The basics
Total Population
7,199
Median Age
51.5
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$668,400
Median Property Tax
$3,898
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
7.08
Median Rent
$1,529
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
48%
Appreciation 1yr %
8.1%
Pandemic Gain %
52%
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)
39.5
Annual Snowfall (in)
3.8
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
68.8
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.09
The full report
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ZIP Code 98236: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98236?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98236 is $668,400, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98236?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98236 is $3,898, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98236 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98236 cost about 7.08× the median household income, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98236?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98236 is $1,529 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98236?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98236 have moved 48% over the past five years (8.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98236?
- ZIP Code 98236 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 98236 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98236's FEMA National Risk Index score is 68.8 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.09 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →