The basics
Total Population
4,300
Median Age
51.9
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$526,800
Median Property Tax
$3,812
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
5.3
Median Rent
$2,083
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
57%
Appreciation 1yr %
-1.4%
Pandemic Gain %
70%
Recession Drop %
-25%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
73.6
Winter Avg Low (°F)
36.4
Avg Temperature (°F)
51.9
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
1.9
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
21.4
Annual Precipitation (in)
54.7
Annual Snowfall (in)
0.3
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
71.5
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.14
The full report
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ZIP Code 98524: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98524?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98524 is $526,800, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98524?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98524 is $3,812, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98524 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98524 cost about 5.3× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98524?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98524 is $2,083 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98524?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98524 have moved 57% over the past five years (-1.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98524?
- ZIP Code 98524 averages 51.9°F year-round, summer highs near 73.6°F, winter lows around 36.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.3 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98524 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98524's FEMA National Risk Index score is 71.5 (higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.14 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →