The basics
Total Population
1,764
Median Age
60.2
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$185,900
Median Property Tax
$1,679
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.68
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Pandemic Gain %
63%
Recession Drop %
-27%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
83.9
Winter Avg Low (°F)
31.4
Avg Temperature (°F)
57.8
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
18.8
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
68.9
Annual Precipitation (in)
47.3
Annual Snowfall (in)
8.4
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
86.1
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
1.14
The full report
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ZIP Code 21871: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 21871?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 21871 is $185,900, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21871?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21871 is $1,679, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 21871 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 21871 cost about 3.68× the median household income, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21871?
- ZIP Code 21871 averages 57.8°F year-round, summer highs near 83.9°F, winter lows around 31.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 8.4 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 21871 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 21871's FEMA National Risk Index score is 86.1 (higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is 1.14 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →