The basics
Total Population
3,209
Median Age
42.7
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$232,800
Median Property Tax
$2,535
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.02
Median Rent
$1,350
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
43%
Appreciation 1yr %
6.1%
Pandemic Gain %
35%
Recession Drop %
-38%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
81.2
Winter Avg Low (°F)
20.7
Avg Temperature (°F)
49.2
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
12.7
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
124.6
Annual Precipitation (in)
33.3
Annual Snowfall (in)
41.2
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
51.9
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.01
The full report
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ZIP Code 48179: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 48179?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 48179 is $232,800, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48179?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48179 is $2,535, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 48179 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 48179 cost about 3.02× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48179?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48179 is $1,350 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48179?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 48179 have moved 43% over the past five years (6.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48179?
- ZIP Code 48179 averages 49.2°F year-round, summer highs near 81.2°F, winter lows around 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 41.2 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 48179 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 48179's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51.9 (lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is tornado. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.01 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →