The basics
Total Population
13,412
Median Age
43.4
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$218,500
Median Property Tax
$1,344
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
4.12
Median Rent
$768
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
72%
Appreciation 1yr %
14%
Pandemic Gain %
44%
Recession Drop %
-10%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
85.4
Winter Avg Low (°F)
28.6
Avg Temperature (°F)
57.2
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
31.5
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
104
Annual Precipitation (in)
51.7
Annual Snowfall (in)
5.6
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
76.6
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 28697: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 28697?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 28697 is $218,500, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 28697?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 28697 is $1,344, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 28697 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 28697 cost about 4.12× the median household income, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 28697?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 28697 is $768 a month, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 28697?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 28697 have moved 72% over the past five years (14% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 28697?
- ZIP Code 28697 averages 57.2°F year-round, summer highs near 85.4°F, winter lows around 28.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.6 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 28697 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 28697's FEMA National Risk Index score is 76.6 (higher than 65% 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 →