The basics
Total Population
7,768
Median Age
51.3
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$257,600
Median Property Tax
$1,952
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
4.59
Median Rent
$992
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
46%
Appreciation 1yr %
-1.6%
Pandemic Gain %
51%
Recession Drop %
-30%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
85.5
Winter Avg Low (°F)
36.9
Avg Temperature (°F)
56.7
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
35.4
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
33.2
Annual Precipitation (in)
37.9
Annual Snowfall (in)
1.3
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
93.7
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 97496: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 97496?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 97496 is $257,600, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 97496?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 97496 is $1,952, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 97496 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 97496 cost about 4.59× the median household income, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 97496?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 97496 is $992 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 97496?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 97496 have moved 46% over the past five years (-1.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 97496?
- ZIP Code 97496 averages 56.7°F year-round, summer highs near 85.5°F, winter lows around 36.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.3 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 97496 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 97496's FEMA National Risk Index score is 93.7 (higher than 91% 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 →