The basics
Total Population
7,963
Median Age
37.8
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$527,600
Median Property Tax
$3,630
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
5.46
Median Rent
$1,662
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
50%
Appreciation 1yr %
-2.9%
Pandemic Gain %
56%
Recession Drop %
-39%
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)
55.2
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
94.5
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 98294: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98294?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98294 is $527,600, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98294?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98294 is $3,630, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98294 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98294 cost about 5.46× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98294?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98294 is $1,662 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98294?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98294 have moved 50% over the past five years (-2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98294?
- ZIP Code 98294 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 55.2 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98294 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98294's FEMA National Risk Index score is 94.5 (higher than 92% 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 →