The basics
Total Population
1,057
Median Age
60
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$97,500
Lower than 83%
Median Property Tax
$1,218
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
1.97
Lower than 76%
Median Rent
$1,049
Higher than 63%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
76
Winter Avg Low (°F)
3.7
Avg Temperature (°F)
39
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
2.2
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
218.1
Annual Precipitation (in)
29.1
Annual Snowfall (in)
117.8
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
66.4
Near median
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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Work & Money
Housing
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Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 49879: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 49879?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 49879 is $97,500, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49879?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49879 is $1,218, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 49879 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 49879 cost about 1.97× the median household income, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49879?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49879 is $1,049 a month, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49879?
- ZIP Code 49879 averages 39°F year-round, summer highs near 76°F, winter lows around 3.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 117.8 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 49879 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 49879's FEMA National Risk Index score is 66.4 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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 →