The basics
Total Population
55,049
Median Age
38.8
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$579,900
Median Property Tax
$4,248
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
5.36
Median Rent
$1,918
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
51%
Appreciation 1yr %
2.2%
Pandemic Gain %
50%
Recession Drop %
-38%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
73.5
Winter Avg Low (°F)
34.4
Avg Temperature (°F)
52.1
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
0.9
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
51.3
Annual Precipitation (in)
40.3
Annual Snowfall (in)
4.3
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
52.8
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.11
The full report
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ZIP Code 98270: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98270?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98270 is $579,900, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98270?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98270 is $4,248, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98270 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98270 cost about 5.36× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98270?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98270 is $1,918 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98270?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98270 have moved 51% over the past five years (2.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98270?
- ZIP Code 98270 averages 52.1°F year-round, summer highs near 73.5°F, winter lows around 34.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 4.3 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98270 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98270's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.8 (lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.11 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →