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General Info
Population	36,848
Center Elevation	20 ft(6 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$379,106
Median Rent	$1,362
Median Income	$57,920
Rent Burden	28%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	246 days/yr
Avg. High	60°F
Avg. Low	43°F
Comfort Score	73/100Great
Temp Swing	33°F
Annual Precipitation	60"(152 cm)
Annual Snowfall	20"(51 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 312024 modeled avg · 1 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Transit Score	31
Safety Score	70 / 100
School Rating	5.3/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk
Central Tract Wildfire Risk	minimalMinimal
Internet Access	Fiber: 47%Cable: 89%
Demographics
Median Age	39.9 years
College Educated	16%
Remote Workers	5%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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