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ZIP Code 21918

Cecil, Maryland

ZCTA 21918

Juniper

ZIP Code 21918 is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 31% nationally for home price against income.

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

$382,941

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

25.5

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 21918, in Cecil, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

4,169

Median Age

42.9

Population Density

237.34

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,811

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.87%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.84×

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$84,587

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$876

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

15%

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

23%

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 21918: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 21918?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 21918 today is $382,941, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21918?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21918 is $2,811, an effective rate of 0.87% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21918 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21918 cost about 3.84× the median household income, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21918?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21918 is $876 a month, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 21918?
Home prices in ZIP Code 21918 have moved 48% over the past five years (15% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 21918?
ZIP Code 21918 has a population of 4,169, about 237.34 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21918?
ZIP Code 21918 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 21918 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21918's FEMA National Risk Index score is 25.5 (lower than 91% 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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