The basics
Total Population
31,851
Median Age
41.8
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$631,900
Median Property Tax
$4,960
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.97
Median Rent
$1,861
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
36%
Appreciation 1yr %
-1%
Pandemic Gain %
26%
Recession Drop %
-26%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
84.7
Winter Avg Low (°F)
28.8
Avg Temperature (°F)
56.2
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
22.8
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
85.7
Annual Precipitation (in)
46.4
Annual Snowfall (in)
15.8
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
9.4
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 20853: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 20853?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 20853 is $631,900, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 20853?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 20853 is $4,960, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 20853 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 20853 cost about 3.97× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 20853?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 20853 is $1,861 a month, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 20853?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 20853 have moved 36% over the past five years (-1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 20853?
- ZIP Code 20853 averages 56.2°F year-round, summer highs near 84.7°F, winter lows around 28.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 15.8 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 20853 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 20853's FEMA National Risk Index score is 9.4 (lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is heat_wave. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →