The basics
Total Population
40,094
Median Age
38.1
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$611,600
Median Property Tax
$5,700
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
5.77
Median Rent
$1,991
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
47%
Appreciation 1yr %
0.71%
Pandemic Gain %
48%
Recession Drop %
-36%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
76.2
Winter Avg Low (°F)
35.9
Avg Temperature (°F)
53.8
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
3.7
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
39.3
Annual Precipitation (in)
44.7
Annual Snowfall (in)
6.3
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
65.2
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 98031: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98031?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98031 is $611,600, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98031?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98031 is $5,700, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98031 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98031 cost about 5.77× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98031?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98031 is $1,991 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98031?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98031 have moved 47% over the past five years (0.71% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98031?
- ZIP Code 98031 averages 53.8°F year-round, summer highs near 76.2°F, winter lows around 35.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 6.3 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98031 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98031's FEMA National Risk Index score is 65.2 (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 →