The basics
Total Population
33,787
Median Age
38.4
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$901,700
Median Property Tax
$6,844
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
9.3
Median Rent
$1,812
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
16%
Appreciation 1yr %
0.15%
Pandemic Gain %
22%
Recession Drop %
-18%
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)
38.5
Annual Snowfall (in)
3.8
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
86.7
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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ZIP Code 98144: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98144?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98144 is $901,700, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98144?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98144 is $6,844, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98144 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98144 cost about 9.3× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98144?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98144 is $1,812 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98144?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98144 have moved 16% over the past five years (0.15% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98144?
- ZIP Code 98144 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 3.8 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98144 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98144's FEMA National Risk Index score is 86.7 (higher than 80% 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 →