The basics
Total Population
1,658
Median Age
50.6
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$319,000
Median Property Tax
$2,583
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
4.49
Median Rent
$2,033
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
49%
Appreciation 1yr %
14%
Pandemic Gain %
33%
Recession Drop %
-24%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
84.6
Winter Avg Low (°F)
28.8
Avg Temperature (°F)
56
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
37.3
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
96.8
Annual Precipitation (in)
46
Annual Snowfall (in)
16.7
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
79.9
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.03
The full report
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ZIP Code 21678: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 21678?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 21678 is $319,000, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21678?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21678 is $2,583, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 21678 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 21678 cost about 4.49× the median household income, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21678?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21678 is $2,033 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21678?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 21678 have moved 49% over the past five years (14% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21678?
- ZIP Code 21678 averages 56°F year-round, summer highs near 84.6°F, winter lows around 28.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 16.7 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 21678 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 21678's FEMA National Risk Index score is 79.9 (higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.03 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →