The basics
Total Population
1,660
Median Age
40.6
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$164,800
Median Property Tax
$1,164
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.93
Median Rent
$421
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Recession Drop %
-18%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
74.2
Winter Avg Low (°F)
10.9
Avg Temperature (°F)
42.2
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
2.2
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
175.4
Annual Precipitation (in)
31.3
Annual Snowfall (in)
70.2
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
72.3
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
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Work & Money
Housing
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Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 49896: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 49896?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 49896 is $164,800, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49896?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49896 is $1,164, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 49896 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 49896 cost about 2.93× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49896?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49896 is $421 a month, lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49896?
- ZIP Code 49896 averages 42.2°F year-round, summer highs near 74.2°F, winter lows around 10.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 70.2 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 49896 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 49896's FEMA National Risk Index score is 72.3 (higher 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 →