The basics
Total Population
4,639
Median Age
37.5
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$451,600
Median Property Tax
$4,957
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.86
Median Rent
$1,203
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
45%
Appreciation 1yr %
3.4%
Pandemic Gain %
33%
Recession Drop %
-21%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
87.6
Winter Avg Low (°F)
32.2
Avg Temperature (°F)
59.1
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
42.6
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
52
Annual Precipitation (in)
50
Annual Snowfall (in)
19.3
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
18.3
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.01
The full report
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ZIP Code 21162: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 21162?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 21162 is $451,600, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21162?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21162 is $4,957, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 21162 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 21162 cost about 2.86× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21162?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21162 is $1,203 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21162?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 21162 have moved 45% over the past five years (3.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21162?
- ZIP Code 21162 averages 59.1°F year-round, summer highs near 87.6°F, winter lows around 32.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 19.3 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 21162 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 21162's FEMA National Risk Index score is 18.3 (lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is heat_wave. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.01 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →