The basics
Total Population
4,308
Median Age
51.7
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$858,200
Median Property Tax
$7,160
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
6.24
Median Rent
$1,898
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
19%
Appreciation 1yr %
-13%
Pandemic Gain %
33%
Recession Drop %
-23%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
78.7
Winter Avg Low (°F)
33.9
Avg Temperature (°F)
53
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
14.3
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
60.7
Annual Precipitation (in)
42.3
Annual Snowfall (in)
0.8
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
44.6
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
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Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 97231: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 97231?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 97231 is $858,200, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 97231?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 97231 is $7,160, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 97231 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 97231 cost about 6.24× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 97231?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 97231 is $1,898 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 97231?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 97231 have moved 19% over the past five years (-13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 97231?
- ZIP Code 97231 averages 53°F year-round, summer highs near 78.7°F, winter lows around 33.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.8 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 97231 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 97231's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.6 (lower than 73% 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 →