The basics
Total Population
34,069
Median Age
41.7
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$304,800
Median Property Tax
$2,818
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.53
Median Rent
$1,351
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
49%
Appreciation 1yr %
5.2%
Pandemic Gain %
41%
Recession Drop %
-35%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
84.6
Winter Avg Low (°F)
24.8
Avg Temperature (°F)
54.1
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
31.8
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
102.8
Annual Precipitation (in)
43.5
Annual Snowfall (in)
33
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
32.4
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 21742: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 21742?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 21742 is $304,800, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21742?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21742 is $2,818, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 21742 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 21742 cost about 3.53× the median household income, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21742?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21742 is $1,351 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21742?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 21742 have moved 49% over the past five years (5.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21742?
- ZIP Code 21742 averages 54.1°F year-round, summer highs near 84.6°F, winter lows around 24.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 33 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 21742 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 21742's FEMA National Risk Index score is 32.4 (lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →