The basics
Total Population
5,612
Median Age
43.3
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$416,000
Median Property Tax
$10,001
Effective Tax Rate
2%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.43
Median Rent
$1,955
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
67%
Appreciation 1yr %
8.8%
Pandemic Gain %
40%
Recession Drop %
-27%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
82.5
Winter Avg Low (°F)
20.5
Avg Temperature (°F)
50.5
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
18.6
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
135.4
Annual Precipitation (in)
46.8
Annual Snowfall (in)
44.2
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
48.5
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 12542: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 12542?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 12542 is $416,000, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 12542?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 12542 is $10,001, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 12542 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 12542 cost about 3.43× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 12542?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 12542 is $1,955 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 12542?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 12542 have moved 67% over the past five years (8.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 12542?
- ZIP Code 12542 averages 50.5°F year-round, summer highs near 82.5°F, winter lows around 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 44.2 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 12542 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 12542's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.5 (lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is tornado. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →