The basics
Total Population
27,337
Median Age
40.3
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$343,000
Median Property Tax
$2,370
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
5.41
Median Rent
$1,130
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
48%
Appreciation 1yr %
1.6%
Pandemic Gain %
53%
Recession Drop %
-26%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
75.6
Winter Avg Low (°F)
34
Avg Temperature (°F)
51.5
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
7.8
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
48.2
Annual Precipitation (in)
41.6
Annual Snowfall (in)
3.7
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
92.6
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 98531: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98531?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98531 is $343,000, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98531?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98531 is $2,370, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98531 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98531 cost about 5.41× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98531?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98531 is $1,130 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98531?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98531 have moved 48% over the past five years (1.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98531?
- ZIP Code 98531 averages 51.5°F year-round, summer highs near 75.6°F, winter lows around 34°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.7 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98531 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98531's FEMA National Risk Index score is 92.6 (higher than 89% 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 →