The basics
Total Population
3,850
Median Age
43.5
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$234,500
Median Property Tax
$1,969
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.94
Median Rent
$748
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
39%
Appreciation 1yr %
5%
Pandemic Gain %
69%
Recession Drop %
-33%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
85.2
Winter Avg Low (°F)
29.5
Avg Temperature (°F)
56.9
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
30.4
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
93.6
Annual Precipitation (in)
48.1
Annual Snowfall (in)
8
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
57.4
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 21850: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 21850?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 21850 is $234,500, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21850?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21850 is $1,969, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 21850 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 21850 cost about 2.94× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21850?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21850 is $748 a month, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21850?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 21850 have moved 39% over the past five years (5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21850?
- ZIP Code 21850 averages 56.9°F year-round, summer highs near 85.2°F, winter lows around 29.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 8 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 21850 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 21850's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.4 (lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →