The basics
Total Population
16,390
Median Age
40.4
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$192,400
Median Property Tax
$5,190
Effective Tax Rate
3%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.57
Median Rent
$1,709
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
57%
Appreciation 1yr %
5.9%
Pandemic Gain %
47%
Recession Drop %
-36%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
82.1
Winter Avg Low (°F)
18.4
Avg Temperature (°F)
49.8
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
15.7
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
125.5
Annual Precipitation (in)
41.5
Annual Snowfall (in)
28.2
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
85.1
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 60478: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 60478?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 60478 is $192,400, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 60478?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 60478 is $5,190, an effective rate of 3% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 60478 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 60478 cost about 2.57× the median household income, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 60478?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 60478 is $1,709 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 60478?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 60478 have moved 57% over the past five years (5.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 60478?
- ZIP Code 60478 averages 49.8°F year-round, summer highs near 82.1°F, winter lows around 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.2 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 60478 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 60478's FEMA National Risk Index score is 85.1 (higher than 78% 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 →