The basics
Total Population
13,379
Median Age
39.6
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$217,500
Median Property Tax
$3,241
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.2
Median Rent
$1,143
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
44%
Appreciation 1yr %
5.6%
Pandemic Gain %
35%
Recession Drop %
3%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
82.4
Winter Avg Low (°F)
23.8
Avg Temperature (°F)
52.4
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
13.9
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
92.1
Annual Precipitation (in)
40.6
Annual Snowfall (in)
25
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
5.5
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
People
Work & Money
Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 15218: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 15218?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 15218 is $217,500, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 15218?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 15218 is $3,241, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 15218 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 15218 cost about 3.2× the median household income, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 15218?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 15218 is $1,143 a month, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 15218?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 15218 have moved 44% over the past five years (5.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 15218?
- ZIP Code 15218 averages 52.4°F year-round, summer highs near 82.4°F, winter lows around 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 25 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 15218 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 15218's FEMA National Risk Index score is 5.5 (lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is tornado.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →