The basics
Total Population
2,359
Median Age
58.4
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$459,000
Median Property Tax
$2,464
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
6.48
Median Rent
$1,179
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
50%
Appreciation 1yr %
0.24%
Pandemic Gain %
50%
Recession Drop %
-27%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
66.9
Winter Avg Low (°F)
36.7
Avg Temperature (°F)
51
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
0.1
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
47.3
Annual Precipitation (in)
112.1
Annual Snowfall (in)
1.4
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
88
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.1
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
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ZIP Code 97131: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 97131?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 97131 is $459,000, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 97131?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 97131 is $2,464, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 97131 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 97131 cost about 6.48× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 97131?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 97131 is $1,179 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 97131?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 97131 have moved 50% over the past five years (0.24% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 97131?
- ZIP Code 97131 averages 51°F year-round, summer highs near 66.9°F, winter lows around 36.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.4 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 97131 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 97131's FEMA National Risk Index score is 88 (higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.1 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →