The basics
Total Population
29,426
Median Age
34.7
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$147,800
Median Property Tax
$2,190
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.52
Median Rent
$1,176
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
45%
Appreciation 1yr %
-8.3%
Pandemic Gain %
53%
Recession Drop %
-26%
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)
43.7
Annual Snowfall (in)
19.3
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
28.5
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 21216: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 21216?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 21216 is $147,800, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21216?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21216 is $2,190, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 21216 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 21216 cost about 3.52× the median household income, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21216?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21216 is $1,176 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21216?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 21216 have moved 45% over the past five years (-8.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21216?
- ZIP Code 21216 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 19.3 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 21216 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 21216's FEMA National Risk Index score is 28.5 (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 →