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ZIP Code 21917

Cecil, Maryland

ZCTA 21917

Juniper

ZIP Code 21917 is in the lowest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 15% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for median income.

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

$482,925

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

37.4

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21917, in Cecil, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

2,233

Median Age

42.4

Population Density

285.49

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,803

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.68%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.23×

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$96,750

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.9%

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

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

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

36.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

106.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

18.1

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 21917: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21917?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21917 today is $482,925, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21917?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21917 is $2,803, an effective rate of 0.68% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21917 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21917 cost about 4.23× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21917?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21917 have moved 38% over the past five years (1.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21917?
ZIP Code 21917 has a population of 2,233, about 285.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21917?
ZIP Code 21917 averages 55.4°F year-round, summer highs near 85.2°F, winter lows around 27.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 18.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 21917 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21917's FEMA National Risk Index score is 37.4 (lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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