The basics
Total Population
5,320
Median Age
63.3
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$678,400
Median Property Tax
$4,020
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
6.65
Median Rent
$1,385
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
58%
Appreciation 1yr %
0.6%
Pandemic Gain %
50%
Recession Drop %
-26%
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)
35.4
Annual Snowfall (in)
0.6
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
83.1
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.03
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
People
Work & Money
Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 98260: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98260?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98260 is $678,400, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98260?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98260 is $4,020, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98260 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98260 cost about 6.65× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98260?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98260 is $1,385 a month, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98260?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98260 have moved 58% over the past five years (0.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98260?
- ZIP Code 98260 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 0.6 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98260 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98260's FEMA National Risk Index score is 83.1 (higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.03 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →