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ZIP Code 21794

Howard, Maryland

ZCTA 21794

Juniper

ZIP Code 21794 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$1,261,741

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

39%

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

30.4

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21794, in Howard, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

2,192

Median Age

43.4

Population Density

268.65

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

4.32×

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$231,466

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-5.6%

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

13%

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

21%

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 21794: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21794?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21794 today is $1,261,741, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21794?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21794 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 21794 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21794 cost about 4.32× the median household income, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21794?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21794 have moved 39% over the past five years (-5.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21794?
ZIP Code 21794 has a population of 2,192, about 268.65 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21794?
ZIP Code 21794 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 21794 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21794's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.4 (lower than 87% 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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