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Yankeetown, FL — ZIP 34498

Population: 675 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 34498 (Yankeetown, FL) is $271,695 — down 4.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $318,906 after a median 189 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, coastal flooding, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$271,695

Typical home value

-4.8%

1-year change

189

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$271,695
1-year appreciation
-4.8%
3-year appreciation
-9.6%
5-year appreciation
+11.1%
10-year appreciation
+91.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2024)
$303,597
House Price Index (state)
552.0 (+0.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$318,906
Median list price
$358,829
Median price per sqft
$165
1-year sale-price change
-10.2%
Median days on market
189 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
26
Sale-to-list ratio
93.5%
Active listings
17
1-year forecast
-1.3%
New listings (monthly)
4

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$683/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$824/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$954/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,176/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,254/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
23.3 : 1
Schools include
YANKEETOWN SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, coastal flooding, cold wave, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · coastal flooding: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
397
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 82% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.7%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
55.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
477
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
890

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
JR's STOLport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) (53 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
9
Hospitals include
HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL, ADVENTHEALTH OCALA, TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL BROOKSVILLE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+554 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1974
Housing built before 1970
36.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,703
Households with broadband internet
71.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,147
Average weekly wage
$879
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
244

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 34498State medianUS median
Typical home value$271,695$343,949$285,053
Median sale price$318,906$373,765$319,906
Median days on market189 days73 days48 days
Median annual property tax$2,703$2,388$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 34498?
$271,695.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 34498?
$318,906.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 34498?
Median days on market: 189 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 34498?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $954/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 34498?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coastal flooding, cold wave, hurricane.
Is ZIP 34498 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 34498. 397 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 34498?
Risk to homes is higher than 82% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 34498?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 34498?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 34498?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 34498 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 34498?
Regional Price Parity: 103.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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