The basics
Total Population
40,869
Median Age
39.7
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$234,600
Median Property Tax
$1,575
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.52
Median Rent
$1,170
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
77%
Appreciation 1yr %
11%
Pandemic Gain %
56%
Recession Drop %
-26%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
87.3
Winter Avg Low (°F)
35.3
Avg Temperature (°F)
62.3
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
39.8
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
58.1
Annual Precipitation (in)
51.3
Annual Snowfall (in)
0.2
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
75.2
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.06
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 27909: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 27909?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 27909 is $234,600, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27909?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27909 is $1,575, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 27909 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 27909 cost about 3.52× the median household income, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27909?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27909 is $1,170 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27909?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 27909 have moved 77% over the past five years (11% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27909?
- ZIP Code 27909 averages 62.3°F year-round, summer highs near 87.3°F, winter lows around 35.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 27909 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 27909's FEMA National Risk Index score is 75.2 (higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.06 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →