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ZIP Code 21737

Howard, Maryland

ZCTA 21737

Juniper

ZIP Code 21737 is in the lowest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$250,001

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33.7

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21737, in Howard, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

2,474

Median Age

38.8

Population Density

483.03

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Median Income

$250,001

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

54

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

98.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

28.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 21737: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21737?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21737 is $10,001.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21737?
ZIP Code 21737 has a population of 2,474, about 483.03 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21737?
ZIP Code 21737 averages 54°F year-round, summer highs near 82.4°F, winter lows around 26.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 21737 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21737's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33.7 (lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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