The basics
Total Population
4,546
Median Age
45.3
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$169,400
Median Property Tax
$1,800
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.76
Median Rent
$711
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
81%
Appreciation 1yr %
24%
Pandemic Gain %
64%
Recession Drop %
-8.8%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
70.8
Winter Avg Low (°F)
13.6
Avg Temperature (°F)
40.9
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
1.3
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
169.3
Annual Precipitation (in)
39.9
Annual Snowfall (in)
161
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
57.8
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 49862: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 49862?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 49862 is $169,400, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49862?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49862 is $1,800, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 49862 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 49862 cost about 2.76× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49862?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49862 is $711 a month, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49862?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 49862 have moved 81% over the past five years (24% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49862?
- ZIP Code 49862 averages 40.9°F year-round, summer highs near 70.8°F, winter lows around 13.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 161 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 49862 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 49862's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.8 (lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hail. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →