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ZIP Code 45242

Hamilton, Ohio

ZCTA 45242

Juniper

ZIP Code 45242 is in the lowest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for median rent.

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

$590,924

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

40.9

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 45242, in Hamilton, Ohio.

The basics

Total Population

22,623

Median Age

41.3

Population Density

1,669.54

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,489

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.59×

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$124,567

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,782

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.3%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

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

5.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

27.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

116.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

14.4

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

40.9

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

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 45242: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 45242?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 45242 today is $590,924, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 45242?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 45242 is $6,489, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 45242 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 45242 cost about 3.59× the median household income, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 45242?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 45242 is $1,782 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 45242?
Home prices in ZIP Code 45242 have moved 56% over the past five years (5.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 45242?
ZIP Code 45242 has a population of 22,623, about 1,669.54 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 45242?
ZIP Code 45242 averages 53.8°F year-round, summer highs near 85.6°F, winter lows around 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 14.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 45242 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 45242's FEMA National Risk Index score is 40.9 (lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

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

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