The basics
Total Population
43,327
Median Age
45.1
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$706,400
Median Property Tax
$8,706
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.72
Median Rent
$2,183
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
37%
Appreciation 1yr %
2.9%
Pandemic Gain %
30%
Recession Drop %
-15%
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)
49.7
Annual Snowfall (in)
28.5
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
27.5
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 21042: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 21042?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 21042 is $706,400, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21042?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21042 is $8,706, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 21042 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 21042 cost about 3.72× the median household income, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21042?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21042 is $2,183 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21042?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 21042 have moved 37% over the past five years (2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21042?
- ZIP Code 21042 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 28.5 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 21042 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 21042's FEMA National Risk Index score is 27.5 (lower than 86% 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 →