The basics
Total Population
3,190
Median Age
51.4
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$257,500
Median Property Tax
$6,245
Effective Tax Rate
2%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.41
Median Rent
$1,507
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
89%
Appreciation 1yr %
32%
Pandemic Gain %
93%
Recession Drop %
-33%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
81.3
Winter Avg Low (°F)
19.6
Avg Temperature (°F)
49.4
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
15.1
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
137.9
Annual Precipitation (in)
41
Annual Snowfall (in)
44.2
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
17.6
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 12543: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 12543?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 12543 is $257,500, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 12543?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 12543 is $6,245, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 12543 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 12543 cost about 3.41× the median household income, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 12543?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 12543 is $1,507 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 12543?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 12543 have moved 89% over the past five years (32% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 12543?
- ZIP Code 12543 averages 49.4°F year-round, summer highs near 81.3°F, winter lows around 19.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 44.2 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 12543 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 12543's FEMA National Risk Index score is 17.6 (lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →