The basics
Total Population
18,906
Median Age
50
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$383,500
Median Property Tax
$1,191
Effective Tax Rate
0%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
4.82
Median Rent
$1,502
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
59%
Appreciation 1yr %
0.35%
Pandemic Gain %
73%
Recession Drop %
-45%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
87.5
Winter Avg Low (°F)
48.2
Avg Temperature (°F)
69.2
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
35.5
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
3.5
Annual Precipitation (in)
67.7
Annual Snowfall (in)
0
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
96.7
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.22
The full report
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ZIP Code 36542: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 36542?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 36542 is $383,500, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 36542?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 36542 is $1,191, an effective rate of 0% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 36542 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 36542 cost about 4.82× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 36542?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 36542 is $1,502 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 36542?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 36542 have moved 59% over the past five years (0.35% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 36542?
- ZIP Code 36542 averages 69.2°F year-round, summer highs near 87.5°F, winter lows around 48.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
- Is ZIP Code 36542 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 36542's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.7 (higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.22 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →