The basics
Total Population
35,711
Median Age
40.2
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$1,043,500
Median Property Tax
$8,096
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
5.7
Median Rent
$2,178
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
24%
Appreciation 1yr %
1.7%
Pandemic Gain %
23%
Recession Drop %
-17%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
74.5
Winter Avg Low (°F)
37
Avg Temperature (°F)
53.2
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
2.1
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
25
Annual Precipitation (in)
40
Annual Snowfall (in)
3.8
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
69.3
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
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Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 98117: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98117?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98117 is $1,043,500, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98117?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98117 is $8,096, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98117 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98117 cost about 5.7× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98117?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98117 is $2,178 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98117?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98117 have moved 24% over the past five years (1.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98117?
- ZIP Code 98117 averages 53.2°F year-round, summer highs near 74.5°F, winter lows around 37°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.8 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98117 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98117's FEMA National Risk Index score is 69.3 (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 →