The basics
Total Population
4,907
Median Age
40.4
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$448,900
Median Property Tax
$3,105
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
5.35
Median Rent
$1,791
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
47%
Appreciation 1yr %
-3.6%
Pandemic Gain %
54%
Recession Drop %
-40%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
75.6
Winter Avg Low (°F)
33.8
Avg Temperature (°F)
51.6
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
5.2
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
53.2
Annual Precipitation (in)
68.3
Annual Snowfall (in)
44.3
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
99
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 98251: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98251?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98251 is $448,900, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98251?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98251 is $3,105, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98251 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98251 cost about 5.35× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98251?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98251 is $1,791 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98251?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98251 have moved 47% over the past five years (-3.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98251?
- ZIP Code 98251 averages 51.6°F year-round, summer highs near 75.6°F, winter lows around 33.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 44.3 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98251 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98251's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99 (higher than 98% 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 →