The basics
Total Population
17,252
Median Age
40.7
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$925,000
Median Property Tax
$7,461
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
6.2
Median Rent
$1,965
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
33%
Appreciation 1yr %
-1.1%
Pandemic Gain %
30%
Recession Drop %
-20%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
75.3
Winter Avg Low (°F)
36.6
Avg Temperature (°F)
53.8
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
3.1
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
29.8
Annual Precipitation (in)
36.5
Annual Snowfall (in)
6.3
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
72.3
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.06
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
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Housing
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Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 98136: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98136?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98136 is $925,000, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98136?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98136 is $7,461, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98136 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98136 cost about 6.2× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98136?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98136 is $1,965 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98136?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98136 have moved 33% over the past five years (-1.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98136?
- ZIP Code 98136 averages 53.8°F year-round, summer highs near 75.3°F, winter lows around 36.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 6.3 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98136 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98136's FEMA National Risk Index score is 72.3 (higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.06 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →