The basics
Total Population
6,215
Median Age
38.5
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$164,200
Median Property Tax
$2,094
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.78
Median Rent
$917
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
69%
Appreciation 1yr %
12%
Pandemic Gain %
41%
Recession Drop %
-13%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
80.1
Winter Avg Low (°F)
22
Avg Temperature (°F)
50.1
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
17.9
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
128.3
Annual Precipitation (in)
35
Annual Snowfall (in)
77.7
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
51.5
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 49098: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 49098?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 49098 is $164,200, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49098?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49098 is $2,094, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 49098 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 49098 cost about 2.78× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49098?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49098 is $917 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49098?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 49098 have moved 69% over the past five years (12% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49098?
- ZIP Code 49098 averages 50.1°F year-round, summer highs near 80.1°F, winter lows around 22°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 77.7 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 49098 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 49098's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51.5 (lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is tornado. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →