The basics
Total Population
35,754
Median Age
33.6
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$416,400
Median Property Tax
$4,035
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
6.37
Median Rent
$1,647
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
47%
Appreciation 1yr %
3.6%
Pandemic Gain %
51%
Recession Drop %
-39%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
74.9
Winter Avg Low (°F)
37.3
Avg Temperature (°F)
53.7
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
0.6
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
27.2
Annual Precipitation (in)
42.9
Annual Snowfall (in)
5.6
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
61.1
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 98444: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98444?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98444 is $416,400, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98444?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98444 is $4,035, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98444 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98444 cost about 6.37× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98444?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98444 is $1,647 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98444?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98444 have moved 47% over the past five years (3.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98444?
- ZIP Code 98444 averages 53.7°F year-round, summer highs near 74.9°F, winter lows around 37.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.6 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98444 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98444's FEMA National Risk Index score is 61.1 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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 →