The basics
Total Population
7,834
Median Age
49
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$173,300
Median Property Tax
$1,049
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.25
Median Rent
$837
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
49%
Pandemic Gain %
56%
Recession Drop %
-8.7%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
87.1
Winter Avg Low (°F)
35.1
Avg Temperature (°F)
61.9
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
39.3
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
47.1
Annual Precipitation (in)
53
Annual Snowfall (in)
1.2
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
93.2
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.13
The full report
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Work & Money
Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 27817: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 27817?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 27817 is $173,300, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27817?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27817 is $1,049, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 27817 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 27817 cost about 2.25× the median household income, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27817?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27817 is $837 a month, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27817?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 27817 have moved 49% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27817?
- ZIP Code 27817 averages 61.9°F year-round, summer highs near 87.1°F, winter lows around 35.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.2 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 27817 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 27817's FEMA National Risk Index score is 93.2 (higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.13 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →