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ZIP Code 97344

Polk, Oregon

ZCTA 97344

Juniper

ZIP Code 97344 is in the highest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 16% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Median Income

$59,000

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.3

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 97344, in Polk, Oregon.

The basics

Total Population

1,534

Median Age

35.6

Population Density

133.09

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,715

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.53%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.44×

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,086

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

69.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

81.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

9.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 97344: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 97344?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 97344 is $1,715, an effective rate of 0.53% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 97344 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 97344 cost about 5.44× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 97344?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 97344 is $1,086 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 97344?
Home prices in ZIP Code 97344 have moved 38% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 97344?
ZIP Code 97344 has a population of 1,534, about 133.09 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 97344?
ZIP Code 97344 averages 50.9°F year-round, summer highs near 77°F, winter lows around 33.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 9.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 97344 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 97344's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.3 (higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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