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ZIP Code 21217

Baltimore, Maryland

FIPS 21217

Juniper

ZIP Code 21217 is in the top 8% nationally for appreciation 1yr %, but in the bottom 17% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the top 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. And it sits in the 68th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$180,100

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

34%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

29.3

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

30,792

Median Age

38.8

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$180,100

Lower than 57%

Median Property Tax

$1,594

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.69

Higher than 83%

Median Rent

$1,119

Higher than 68%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

34%

Higher than 57%

Appreciation 1yr %

8.5%

Higher than 92%

Pandemic Gain %

35%

Recession Drop %

-25%

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)

43.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

19.3

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

29.3

Lower than 85%

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 21217: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 21217?
The median home value in ZIP Code 21217 is $180,100, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21217?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21217 is $1,594, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21217 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21217 cost about 4.69× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21217?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21217 is $1,119 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21217?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21217 have moved 34% over the past five years (8.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21217?
ZIP Code 21217 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 21217 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21217's FEMA National Risk Index score is 29.3 (lower than 85% 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 →