The basics
Total Population
7,460
Median Age
50
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$104,000
Median Property Tax
$1,601
Effective Tax Rate
2%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.23
Median Rent
$628
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
86%
Appreciation 1yr %
7%
Pandemic Gain %
57%
Recession Drop %
-11%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
75.3
Winter Avg Low (°F)
5.8
Avg Temperature (°F)
40.2
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
1.1
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
202.5
Annual Precipitation (in)
37.4
Annual Snowfall (in)
185.5
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
44.1
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 49938: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 49938?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 49938 is $104,000, lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 49938?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 49938 is $1,601, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 49938 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 49938 cost about 2.23× the median household income, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 49938?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 49938 is $628 a month, lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 49938?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 49938 have moved 86% over the past five years (7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 49938?
- ZIP Code 49938 averages 40.2°F year-round, summer highs near 75.3°F, winter lows around 5.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 185.5 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 49938 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 49938's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.1 (lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is strong_wind. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →