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Rufus, OR — ZIP 97050

Population: 212 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 97050 (Rufus, OR) is $182,800. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$182,800

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$182,800
House Price Index (state)
623.5 (+0.5% YoY)

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
iceStorm: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 97% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
61.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Union Pacific Railroad Co. Tie-Treating Plant (19.7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
10.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Wasco State Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER, SKYLINE HOSPITAL, KLICKITAT VALLEY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
23.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,211
Households with broadband internet
65.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
660
Average weekly wage
$1,054
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Other Services, Agriculture

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 97050?
$182,800.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 97050?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 97050?
Risk to homes is higher than 97% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 97050?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 97050?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 97050?
Regional Price Parity: 103.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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