At a Glance
Home Value
$89,300
Zillow: $236,095
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
14.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
60/100K
209/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
273 sunny days/yr
How Zap Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Zap's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Zap a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 - Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Zap is $89,300 , 68% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $236,095. Median rent is $1,125/month, with 14.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.
Safety & Crime
Zap reports 60 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 209/100K.
Education
13.9% of adults in Zap hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(59% below the national average).
98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Zap has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C).
Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population151
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density148/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$34,530
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$1,185M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,605
Housing
Home Value$89,300
Rent$1,125
Ownership81.5%
Zillow$236,095
Housing Units122
Rent Burden14.3%
Crime
F
Violent60/100K
Property209/100K
Health
Obesity40.5%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death7,938/100K
Climate
Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain16.9 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,845 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute26 min
Broadband65.0%
Internet Speed226 Mbps
Libraries3
Did You Know?
Zap was founded in 1913.
The median home in Zap was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Dickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.384 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
27.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 226 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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