The basics
Total Population
39,826
Median Age
41.5
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$784,200
Median Property Tax
$6,501
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
5.9
Median Rent
$1,721
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
52%
Appreciation 1yr %
0.63%
Pandemic Gain %
51%
Recession Drop %
-32%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
72.3
Winter Avg Low (°F)
31.9
Avg Temperature (°F)
49.5
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
1.6
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
60
Annual Precipitation (in)
50.8
Annual Snowfall (in)
3
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
69.9
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.02
The full report
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ZIP Code 98290: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98290?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98290 is $784,200, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98290?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98290 is $6,501, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98290 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98290 cost about 5.9× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98290?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98290 is $1,721 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98290?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98290 have moved 52% over the past five years (0.63% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98290?
- ZIP Code 98290 averages 49.5°F year-round, summer highs near 72.3°F, winter lows around 31.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98290 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98290's FEMA National Risk Index score is 69.9 (higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.02 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →