The basics
Total Population
14,634
Median Age
36.7
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$487,500
Median Property Tax
$4,587
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
4.78
Median Rent
$1,991
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
46%
Appreciation 1yr %
3.3%
Pandemic Gain %
43%
Recession Drop %
-34%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
73.7
Winter Avg Low (°F)
33.1
Avg Temperature (°F)
50.5
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
2.7
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
59.5
Annual Precipitation (in)
42.9
Annual Snowfall (in)
5.6
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
51.1
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 98446: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98446?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98446 is $487,500, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98446?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98446 is $4,587, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98446 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98446 cost about 4.78× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98446?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98446 is $1,991 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98446?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98446 have moved 46% over the past five years (3.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98446?
- ZIP Code 98446 averages 50.5°F year-round, summer highs near 73.7°F, winter lows around 33.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.6 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98446 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98446's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51.1 (lower than 66% 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 →