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ZIP Code 21044

Howard, Maryland

FIPS 21044

Juniper

ZIP Code 21044 is in the top 12% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 23% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 95th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 90th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$566,500

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

36%

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

24.8

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

44,114

Median Age

40

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$566,500

Higher than 90%

Median Property Tax

$6,560

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.19

Higher than 77%

Median Rent

$2,166

Higher than 95%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

36%

Higher than 58%

Appreciation 1yr %

0.09%

Higher than 66%

Pandemic Gain %

27%

Recession Drop %

-17%

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

24.8

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 21044: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 21044?
The median home value in ZIP Code 21044 is $566,500, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21044?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21044 is $6,560, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21044 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21044 cost about 4.19× the median household income, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21044?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21044 is $2,166 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21044?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21044 have moved 36% over the past five years (0.09% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21044?
ZIP Code 21044 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 21044 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21044's FEMA National Risk Index score is 24.8 (lower than 88% 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 →