The basics
Total Population
10,090
Median Age
41.1
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$214,700
Median Property Tax
$1,294
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.09
Median Rent
$887
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
71%
Appreciation 1yr %
1.4%
Pandemic Gain %
62%
Recession Drop %
-9.4%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
86.8
Winter Avg Low (°F)
31.6
Avg Temperature (°F)
59.4
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
34.7
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
72.6
Annual Precipitation (in)
45.9
Annual Snowfall (in)
1.5
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
52.9
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
People
Work & Money
Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 27298: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 27298?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 27298 is $214,700, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27298?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27298 is $1,294, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 27298 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 27298 cost about 3.09× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27298?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27298 is $887 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27298?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 27298 have moved 71% over the past five years (1.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27298?
- ZIP Code 27298 averages 59.4°F year-round, summer highs near 86.8°F, winter lows around 31.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.5 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 27298 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 27298's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.9 (lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is tornado.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →