The basics
Total Population
3,104
Median Age
56.1
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$478,000
Median Property Tax
$4,797
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
5.96
Median Rent
$1,364
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
41%
Appreciation 1yr %
7.7%
Pandemic Gain %
34%
Recession Drop %
-22%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
82.4
Winter Avg Low (°F)
21.6
Avg Temperature (°F)
51.6
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
16.6
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
139.1
Annual Precipitation (in)
50.5
Annual Snowfall (in)
41.1
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
63.5
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 18972: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 18972?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 18972 is $478,000, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18972?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18972 is $4,797, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 18972 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 18972 cost about 5.96× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18972?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18972 is $1,364 a month, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18972?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 18972 have moved 41% over the past five years (7.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18972?
- ZIP Code 18972 averages 51.6°F year-round, summer highs near 82.4°F, winter lows around 21.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 41.1 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 18972 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 18972's FEMA National Risk Index score is 63.5 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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 →