The basics
Total Population
1,953
Median Age
45.2
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$202,800
Median Property Tax
$2,628
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.75
Median Rent
$860
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
63%
Appreciation 1yr %
-13%
Pandemic Gain %
54%
Recession Drop %
-12%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
84.5
Winter Avg Low (°F)
13.2
Avg Temperature (°F)
49.5
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
18.7
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
148.3
Annual Precipitation (in)
34.3
Annual Snowfall (in)
30.5
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
87.3
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
People
Work & Money
Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 51521: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 51521?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 51521 is $202,800, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 51521?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 51521 is $2,628, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 51521 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 51521 cost about 2.75× the median household income, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 51521?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 51521 is $860 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 51521?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 51521 have moved 63% over the past five years (-13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 51521?
- ZIP Code 51521 averages 49.5°F year-round, summer highs near 84.5°F, winter lows around 13.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 30.5 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 51521 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 51521's FEMA National Risk Index score is 87.3 (higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is tornado.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →