The basics
Total Population
37,558
Median Age
37.7
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$436,100
Median Property Tax
$4,299
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
5.81
Median Rent
$1,635
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
29%
Appreciation 1yr %
0.64%
Pandemic Gain %
30%
Recession Drop %
-34%
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)
46.8
Annual Snowfall (in)
3.4
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
57.6
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 97236: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 97236?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 97236 is $436,100, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 97236?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 97236 is $4,299, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 97236 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 97236 cost about 5.81× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 97236?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 97236 is $1,635 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 97236?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 97236 have moved 29% over the past five years (0.64% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 97236?
- ZIP Code 97236 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 97236 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 97236's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.6 (lower than 60% 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 →