The basics
Total Population
2,412
Median Age
57
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$328,700
Median Property Tax
$2,366
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
4.45
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
52%
Appreciation 1yr %
-6.6%
Pandemic Gain %
61%
Recession Drop %
-14%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
79.3
Winter Avg Low (°F)
22.3
Avg Temperature (°F)
49.8
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
5.6
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
129.7
Annual Precipitation (in)
41.4
Annual Snowfall (in)
33.5
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
11.6
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 21561: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 21561?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 21561 is $328,700, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21561?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21561 is $2,366, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 21561 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 21561 cost about 4.45× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21561?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 21561 have moved 52% over the past five years (-6.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21561?
- ZIP Code 21561 averages 49.8°F year-round, summer highs near 79.3°F, winter lows around 22.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 33.5 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 21561 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 21561's FEMA National Risk Index score is 11.6 (lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is strong_wind.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →