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Roxbury, MA — ZIP 02119

Population: 27,377 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 02119 (Roxbury, MA) is $647,399 — down 0.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $691,000 after a median 34 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,282/month. 15 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, coastal flooding, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.8% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$647,399

Typical home value

-0.1%

1-year change

34

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$647,399
1-year appreciation
-0.1%
3-year appreciation
+5.8%
5-year appreciation
+9.2%
10-year appreciation
+62.5%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2025)
$658,709
House Price Index (state)
493.1 (+3.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$691,000
Median list price
$744,500
Median price per sqft
$459
1-year sale-price change
+8.0%
Median days on market
34 days
Homes sold (recent period)
20
For-sale inventory
44
Sale-to-list ratio
97.3%
Active listings
47
1-year forecast
+0.7%
New listings (monthly)
14

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

Rents

Typical rent
$3,282/mo
1-year rent change
+2.2%
Studio fair-market rent
$2,440/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,518/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$3,008/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,584/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,953/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)
105.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
30.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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

Schools

Total schools
15
Elementary schools
10
Middle schools
1
High schools
4
Charter schools
4
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.9 : 1
School districts serving the area
City on a Hill Charter Public School, Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter, Bridge Boston Charter School
Schools include
City on a Hill Charter Public School, Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School, Bridge Boston Charter School, Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School, Ellis Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, coastal flooding, cold wave, heat wave, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Very High · cold wave: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · coastal flooding: Relatively High
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
6
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 14% of US counties
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Lower Neponset River (5.3 mi)
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)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
279
Days with Moderate air quality
84
Highest AQI recorded (year)
106

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
17.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
251
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
272,822
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
226,489

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
15
Nearest national park
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site (2 mi)
National parks include
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site, Boston African American National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) (5 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
69
Hospitals include
UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS, MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL, STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 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)
-9,410 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1967
Housing built before 1970
52.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.3%
Median annual property tax
$3,493
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
70.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
631,022
Average weekly wage
$2,721
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,338

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

How it compares

ZIP 02119State medianUS median
Typical home value$647,399$618,851$288,527
Median sale price$691,000$585,000$325,000
Median days on market34 days27 days51 days
Typical rent$3,282/mo$2,767/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$3,493$5,436$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 02119?
$647,399.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 02119?
$691,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 02119?
Median days on market: 34 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 02119?
Typical rent: $3,282/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 02119?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coastal flooding, cold wave, heat wave, hurricane.
Is ZIP 02119 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 02119. 6 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 02119?
Risk to homes is higher than 14% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 02119?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 02119?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 02119?
15 schools (10 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 02119 walkable?
Walkability index: 17.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 02119?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 02119?
Regional Price Parity: 105.8 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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