The basics
Total Population
4,996
Median Age
43.7
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$292,800
Median Property Tax
$7,613
Effective Tax Rate
3%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.46
Median Rent
$2,186
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
49%
Appreciation 1yr %
5.2%
Pandemic Gain %
32%
Recession Drop %
-33%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
79.3
Winter Avg Low (°F)
16.5
Avg Temperature (°F)
48
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
6.3
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
137.2
Annual Precipitation (in)
39.3
Annual Snowfall (in)
38.5
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
87.2
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 60021: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 60021?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 60021 is $292,800, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 60021?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 60021 is $7,613, an effective rate of 3% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 60021 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 60021 cost about 2.46× the median household income, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 60021?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 60021 is $2,186 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 60021?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 60021 have moved 49% over the past five years (5.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 60021?
- ZIP Code 60021 averages 48°F year-round, summer highs near 79.3°F, winter lows around 16.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38.5 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 60021 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 60021's FEMA National Risk Index score is 87.2 (higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is tornado. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →