The basics
Total Population
30,126
Median Age
35.6
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$440,800
Median Property Tax
$4,892
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
4.82
Median Rent
$1,655
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
40%
Appreciation 1yr %
2.1%
Pandemic Gain %
31%
Recession Drop %
-20%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
84.1
Winter Avg Low (°F)
28.8
Avg Temperature (°F)
56.1
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
18.4
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
92.1
Annual Precipitation (in)
45.5
Annual Snowfall (in)
28.5
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
23.6
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 21209: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 21209?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 21209 is $440,800, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21209?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21209 is $4,892, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 21209 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 21209 cost about 4.82× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21209?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21209 is $1,655 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21209?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 21209 have moved 40% over the past five years (2.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21209?
- ZIP Code 21209 averages 56.1°F year-round, summer highs near 84.1°F, winter lows around 28.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.5 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 21209 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 21209's FEMA National Risk Index score is 23.6 (lower than 89% 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 →