The basics
Total Population
5,053
Median Age
42.2
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$289,200
Median Property Tax
$2,741
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.2
Median Rent
$1,380
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
51%
Appreciation 1yr %
3.7%
Pandemic Gain %
52%
Recession Drop %
-29%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
86
Winter Avg Low (°F)
31.1
Avg Temperature (°F)
58
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
32.2
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
69.1
Annual Precipitation (in)
47.7
Annual Snowfall (in)
14.1
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
50.2
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.12
The full report
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ZIP Code 21655: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 21655?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 21655 is $289,200, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21655?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21655 is $2,741, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 21655 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 21655 cost about 3.2× the median household income, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21655?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21655 is $1,380 a month, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21655?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 21655 have moved 51% over the past five years (3.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21655?
- ZIP Code 21655 averages 58°F year-round, summer highs near 86°F, winter lows around 31.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 14.1 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 21655 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 21655's FEMA National Risk Index score is 50.2 (lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.12 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →