ZIP Code 26253

In ZIP code 26253, near Helvetia, homes carry a median value of $124,400, and the county's effective property tax rate of 0.39% translates to roughly $485 a year on a home at that price. With median household income at $65,843 and per-capita income at $35,244, that tax bill absorbs well under one percent of a household's annual earnings, an unusually light load compared with many parts of the country. Sales taxes add 6.00% at checkout. The gap between home prices and local paychecks means buying here demands less income than in costlier markets.