The basics
Total Population
37,298
Median Age
38
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$459,200
Median Property Tax
$3,990
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
5.07
Median Rent
$1,918
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
40%
Appreciation 1yr %
1.8%
Pandemic Gain %
42%
Recession Drop %
-31%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
79.5
Winter Avg Low (°F)
36.4
Avg Temperature (°F)
55.1
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
14.6
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
31.7
Annual Precipitation (in)
45.1
Annual Snowfall (in)
4.2
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
30.3
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 98684: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 98684?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 98684 is $459,200, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98684?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98684 is $3,990, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 98684 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 98684 cost about 5.07× the median household income, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98684?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98684 is $1,918 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98684?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 98684 have moved 40% over the past five years (1.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98684?
- ZIP Code 98684 averages 55.1°F year-round, summer highs near 79.5°F, winter lows around 36.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 4.2 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 98684 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 98684's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.3 (lower than 85% 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 →