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ZIP Code 43609

Lucas, Ohio

ZCTA 43609

Juniper

ZIP Code 43609 is in the lowest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% statewide for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 6% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$81,003

Lower than 99% of Ohio ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

13.5

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 43609, in Lucas, Ohio.

The basics

Total Population

21,404

Median Age

34.5

Population Density

4,440.49

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,096

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.55×

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$42,313

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$873

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.7%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

68%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

39%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

18.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

117.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

37

Annual Snowfall (in)

37.4

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 43609: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 43609?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 43609 today is $81,003, lower than 99% of Ohio ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 43609?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 43609 is $1,096, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 43609 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 43609 cost about 1.55× the median household income, lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 43609?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 43609 is $873 a month, lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 43609?
Home prices in ZIP Code 43609 have moved 56% over the past five years (3.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 43609?
ZIP Code 43609 has a population of 21,404, about 4,440.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 43609?
ZIP Code 43609 averages 51.4°F year-round, summer highs near 82.6°F, winter lows around 22.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 37.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 43609 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 43609's FEMA National Risk Index score is 13.5 (lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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