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ZIP Code 54421

Marathon, Wisconsin

ZCTA 54421

Juniper

ZIP Code 54421 is in the highest 26% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 26% nationally for typical home value.

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

$243,306

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

68%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.7

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 54421, in Marathon, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

3,468

Median Age

36.8

Population Density

49.62

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,614

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.2×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$60,820

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$844

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.9%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

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

7.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77

Winter Avg Low (°F)

5.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

41.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

173.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

30.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

44.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

82.7

Higher than 74% 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 54421: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 54421?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 54421 today is $243,306, lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 54421?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 54421 is $2,614, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 54421 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 54421 cost about 3.2× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 54421?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 54421 is $844 a month, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 54421?
Home prices in ZIP Code 54421 have moved 68% over the past five years (3.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 54421?
ZIP Code 54421 has a population of 3,468, about 49.62 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 54421?
ZIP Code 54421 averages 41.7°F year-round, summer highs near 77°F, winter lows around 5.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 44.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 54421 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 54421's FEMA National Risk Index score is 82.7 (higher than 74% 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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