The basics
Total Population
3,851
Median Age
40.3
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$201,500
Median Property Tax
$1,468
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.8
Median Rent
$1,603
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
57%
Appreciation 1yr %
-2.3%
Pandemic Gain %
67%
Recession Drop %
-11%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
89
Winter Avg Low (°F)
33.3
Avg Temperature (°F)
61.8
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
49.2
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
60.8
Annual Precipitation (in)
45.8
Annual Snowfall (in)
1.2
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
15
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 28098: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 28098?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 28098 is $201,500, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28098?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28098 is $1,468, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 28098 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 28098 cost about 3.8× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28098?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28098 is $1,603 a month, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28098?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 28098 have moved 57% over the past five years (-2.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28098?
- ZIP Code 28098 averages 61.8°F year-round, summer highs near 89°F, winter lows around 33.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.2 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 28098 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 28098's FEMA National Risk Index score is 15 (lower than 93% 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 →