The basics
Total Population
3,170
Median Age
58.4
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$490,800
Median Property Tax
$2,632
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
5.38
Median Rent
$1,005
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
73%
Appreciation 1yr %
7%
Pandemic Gain %
59%
Recession Drop %
-27%
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
99.7
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.26
The full report
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ZIP Code 27959: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 27959?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 27959 is $490,800, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 27959?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 27959 is $2,632, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 27959 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 27959 cost about 5.38× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 27959?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 27959 is $1,005 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 27959?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 27959 have moved 73% over the past five years (7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 27959?
- ZIP Code 27959 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 27959 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 27959's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.7 (higher than 100% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.26 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →