The basics
Total Population
4,277
Median Age
61.5
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$506,200
Median Property Tax
$3,843
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
5.36
Median Rent
$1,242
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
46%
Appreciation 1yr %
-4.6%
Pandemic Gain %
46%
Recession Drop %
-25%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
72.4
Winter Avg Low (°F)
35.1
Avg Temperature (°F)
51.5
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
0.3
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
46.3
Annual Precipitation (in)
27.4
Annual Snowfall (in)
5.4
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
72.4
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
2.94
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
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Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 98257: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98257?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98257 is $506,200, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98257?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98257 is $3,843, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98257 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98257 cost about 5.36× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98257?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98257 is $1,242 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98257?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98257 have moved 46% over the past five years (-4.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98257?
- ZIP Code 98257 averages 51.5°F year-round, summer highs near 72.4°F, winter lows around 35.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.4 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98257 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98257's FEMA National Risk Index score is 72.4 (higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is flood_coastal. Expected annual loss from flooding is 2.94 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →