The basics
Total Population
29,075
Median Age
39.7
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$285,100
Median Property Tax
$2,239
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.98
Median Rent
$1,173
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
70%
Appreciation 1yr %
3.7%
Pandemic Gain %
71%
Recession Drop %
-16%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
90
Winter Avg Low (°F)
30.6
Avg Temperature (°F)
60.7
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
60.6
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
74.1
Annual Precipitation (in)
46.5
Annual Snowfall (in)
3.3
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
47.5
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 28081: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 28081?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 28081 is $285,100, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28081?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28081 is $2,239, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 28081 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 28081 cost about 3.98× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28081?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28081 is $1,173 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28081?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 28081 have moved 70% over the past five years (3.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28081?
- ZIP Code 28081 averages 60.7°F year-round, summer highs near 90°F, winter lows around 30.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.3 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 28081 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 28081's FEMA National Risk Index score is 47.5 (lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is tornado.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →