The basics
Total Population
1,194
Median Age
58.5
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$109,200
Lower than 80%
Median Property Tax
$1,295
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
1.93
Lower than 77%
Median Rent
$856
Near median
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
85.8
Winter Avg Low (°F)
30.3
Avg Temperature (°F)
58.5
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
28.7
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
82.7
Annual Precipitation (in)
49.6
Annual Snowfall (in)
2.6
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
64.1
Near median
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 27897: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 27897?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 27897 is $109,200, lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27897?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27897 is $1,295, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 27897 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 27897 cost about 1.93× the median household income, lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27897?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27897 is $856 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27897?
- ZIP Code 27897 averages 58.5°F year-round, summer highs near 85.8°F, winter lows around 30.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.6 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 27897 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 27897's FEMA National Risk Index score is 64.1 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →