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Arch Cape, OR — ZIP 97102

Population: 324 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 97102 (Arch Cape, OR) is $957,558 — up 1.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $849,000 after a median 12 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, tsunami, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$957,558

Median home value

+1.5%

1-year change

12

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$957,558
1-year appreciation
+1.5%
3-year appreciation
+0.4%
5-year appreciation
+20.3%
10-year appreciation
+91.4%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$979,020
House Price Index (state)
623.5 (+0.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$849,000
Median list price
$927,000
Median price per sqft
$699
1-year sale-price change
-75.0%
Median days on market
12 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
7
Sale-to-list ratio
97.4%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+1.0%

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.5 (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)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, tsunami, earthquake, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Very High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 19% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Astoria Marine Construction Company (23.6 mi — proposed for listing)
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
51.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
85.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (28 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Nehalem Bay State Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Astoria Regional Airport (AST) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
54
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+9 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,992
Housing built before 1970
13.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.3%
Median annual property tax
$4,326
Households with broadband internet
73.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,624
Average weekly wage
$917
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
88

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

How it compares

ZIP 97102State medianUS median
Median home value$957,558$463,165$289,727
Median sale price$849,000$460,000$325,000
Median days on market12 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$4,326$2,722$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 median home value in ZIP 97102?
$957,558.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 97102?
$849,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 97102?
Median days on market: 12 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 97102?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, tsunami, earthquake, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 97102?
Risk to homes is higher than 19% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 97102?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 97102?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 97102?
Regional Price Parity: 101.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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