The basics
Total Population
44,014
Median Age
35
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$242,500
Median Property Tax
$3,495
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.88
Median Rent
$1,264
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
45%
Appreciation 1yr %
2.7%
Pandemic Gain %
40%
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)
48.6
Annual Snowfall (in)
19.3
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
39.4
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 21218: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 21218?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 21218 is $242,500, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21218?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21218 is $3,495, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 21218 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 21218 cost about 3.88× the median household income, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21218?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21218 is $1,264 a month, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21218?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 21218 have moved 45% over the past five years (2.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21218?
- ZIP Code 21218 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 21218 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 21218's FEMA National Risk Index score is 39.4 (lower than 77% 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 →