The basics
Total Population
18,212
Median Age
39.1
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$211,500
Median Property Tax
$2,347
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.01
Median Rent
$907
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
61%
Appreciation 1yr %
7%
Pandemic Gain %
47%
Recession Drop %
-25%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
82.2
Winter Avg Low (°F)
14.9
Avg Temperature (°F)
46.9
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
13.7
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
162
Annual Precipitation (in)
36.6
Annual Snowfall (in)
72.9
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
53.1
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
People
Work & Money
Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 48838: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 48838?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 48838 is $211,500, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48838?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48838 is $2,347, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 48838 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 48838 cost about 3.01× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48838?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48838 is $907 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48838?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 48838 have moved 61% over the past five years (7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48838?
- ZIP Code 48838 averages 46.9°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 14.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 72.9 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 48838 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 48838's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53.1 (lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is tornado.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →