The basics
Total Population
3,305
Median Age
35.8
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$188,500
Median Property Tax
$2,418
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.55
Median Rent
$943
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
42%
Appreciation 1yr %
5.6%
Pandemic Gain %
38%
Recession Drop %
-33%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
79.5
Winter Avg Low (°F)
17.7
Avg Temperature (°F)
47.3
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
5.9
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
148.7
Annual Precipitation (in)
35.8
Annual Snowfall (in)
38.1
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
36.5
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 49096: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 49096?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 49096 is $188,500, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49096?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49096 is $2,418, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 49096 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 49096 cost about 2.55× the median household income, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49096?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49096 is $943 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49096?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 49096 have moved 42% over the past five years (5.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49096?
- ZIP Code 49096 averages 47.3°F year-round, summer highs near 79.5°F, winter lows around 17.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38.1 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 49096 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 49096's FEMA National Risk Index score is 36.5 (lower than 80% 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 →