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ZIP Code 48079

St. Clair, Michigan

ZCTA 48079

Juniper

ZIP Code 48079 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 34% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 35% nationally for home price against income.

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

$335,094

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

34.1

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48079, in St. Clair, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

12,711

Median Age

45.3

Population Density

303.72

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,187

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.67×

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$79,891

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,139

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

36%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

122.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

34.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

35.5

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 48079: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48079?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48079 today is $335,094, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48079?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48079 is $3,187, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48079 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48079 cost about 3.67× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48079?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48079 is $1,139 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48079?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48079 have moved 47% over the past five years (5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48079?
ZIP Code 48079 has a population of 12,711, about 303.72 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48079?
ZIP Code 48079 averages 49.5°F year-round, summer highs near 79.1°F, winter lows around 22.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 35.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 48079 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48079's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34.1 (lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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