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ZIP Code 52742

Clinton, Iowa

ZCTA 52742

Juniper

ZIP Code 52742 is in the highest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$307,986

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

85.5

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 52742, in Clinton, Iowa.

The basics

Total Population

7,284

Median Age

41

Population Density

62.25

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,599

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.66×

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$97,946

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$938

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.6%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

32%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

0.16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

129

Annual Precipitation (in)

37.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

28.7

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

85.5

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 52742: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 52742?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 52742 today is $307,986, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 52742?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 52742 is $3,599, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 52742 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 52742 cost about 2.66× the median household income, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 52742?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 52742 is $938 a month, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 52742?
Home prices in ZIP Code 52742 have moved 46% over the past five years (9.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 52742?
ZIP Code 52742 has a population of 7,284, about 62.25 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 52742?
ZIP Code 52742 averages 50.2°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 17.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 52742 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 52742's FEMA National Risk Index score is 85.5 (higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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