The basics
Total Population
43,553
Median Age
38.7
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$450,700
Median Property Tax
$4,819
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
5.96
Median Rent
$1,620
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
28%
Appreciation 1yr %
-0.03%
Pandemic Gain %
33%
Recession Drop %
-30%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
79.2
Winter Avg Low (°F)
36.6
Avg Temperature (°F)
54.5
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
16.4
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
28.5
Annual Precipitation (in)
43.7
Annual Snowfall (in)
3.4
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
80.4
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 97230: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 97230?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 97230 is $450,700, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 97230?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 97230 is $4,819, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 97230 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 97230 cost about 5.96× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 97230?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 97230 is $1,620 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 97230?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 97230 have moved 28% over the past five years (-0.03% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 97230?
- ZIP Code 97230 averages 54.5°F year-round, summer highs near 79.2°F, winter lows around 36.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.4 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 97230 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 97230's FEMA National Risk Index score is 80.4 (higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →