The basics
Total Population
20,017
Median Age
45.9
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$850,300
Median Property Tax
$6,325
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
8.59
Median Rent
$2,139
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
28%
Appreciation 1yr %
-0.1%
Pandemic Gain %
27%
Recession Drop %
-43%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
75
Winter Avg Low (°F)
43.7
Avg Temperature (°F)
59.6
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
8.6
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
1.1
Annual Precipitation (in)
16
Annual Snowfall (in)
0
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
98.1
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.05
The full report
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Housing
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Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 94579: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 94579?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 94579 is $850,300, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 94579?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 94579 is $6,325, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 94579 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 94579 cost about 8.59× the median household income, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 94579?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 94579 is $2,139 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 94579?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 94579 have moved 28% over the past five years (-0.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 94579?
- ZIP Code 94579 averages 59.6°F year-round, summer highs near 75°F, winter lows around 43.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
- Is ZIP Code 94579 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 94579's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98.1 (higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.05 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →