The basics
Total Population
8,251
Median Age
55.3
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$677,600
Median Property Tax
$3,439
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
5.62
Median Rent
$1,306
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
76%
Appreciation 1yr %
7.9%
Pandemic Gain %
73%
Recession Drop %
-25%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
84.1
Winter Avg Low (°F)
37.7
Avg Temperature (°F)
61.6
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
20.6
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
27.8
Annual Precipitation (in)
46.5
Annual Snowfall (in)
1.1
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
98.2
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.16
The full report
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ZIP Code 27949: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 27949?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 27949 is $677,600, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27949?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27949 is $3,439, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 27949 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 27949 cost about 5.62× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27949?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27949 is $1,306 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27949?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 27949 have moved 76% over the past five years (7.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27949?
- ZIP Code 27949 averages 61.6°F year-round, summer highs near 84.1°F, winter lows around 37.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.1 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 27949 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 27949's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98.2 (higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.16 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →