The basics
Total Population
38,976
Median Age
42.9
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$821,700
Median Property Tax
$5,968
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
6.15
Median Rent
$1,957
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
51%
Appreciation 1yr %
2%
Pandemic Gain %
46%
Recession Drop %
-28%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
70.6
Winter Avg Low (°F)
36.5
Avg Temperature (°F)
51.4
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
0.5
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
28.8
Annual Precipitation (in)
33.4
Annual Snowfall (in)
3.8
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
66.2
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 98026: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98026?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98026 is $821,700, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98026?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98026 is $5,968, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98026 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98026 cost about 6.15× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98026?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98026 is $1,957 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98026?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98026 have moved 51% over the past five years (2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98026?
- ZIP Code 98026 averages 51.4°F year-round, summer highs near 70.6°F, winter lows around 36.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.8 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98026 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98026's FEMA National Risk Index score is 66.2 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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 →