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ZIP Code 20861

Montgomery, Maryland

FIPS 20861

Juniper

ZIP Code 20861 is in the top 12% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 13% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 96th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the top 35% nationally for appreciation 1yr %.

Median Home Value

$852,700

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

43%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

24.4

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

2,890

Median Age

51

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$852,700

Higher than 96%

Median Property Tax

$8,468

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

5.22

Higher than 87%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

43%

Higher than 65%

Appreciation 1yr %

-0.26%

Higher than 65%

Pandemic Gain %

33%

Recession Drop %

-21%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

36.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

85.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

15.8

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

24.4

Lower than 88%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

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 20861: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 20861?
The median home value in ZIP Code 20861 is $852,700, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 20861?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 20861 is $8,468, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 20861 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 20861 cost about 5.22× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 20861?
Home prices in ZIP Code 20861 have moved 43% over the past five years (-0.26% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 20861?
ZIP Code 20861 averages 57.1°F year-round, summer highs near 86.6°F, winter lows around 28.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 15.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 20861 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 20861's FEMA National Risk Index score is 24.4 (lower than 88% 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 →