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Hammond, OR — ZIP 97121

Population: 1,444 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 97121 (Hammond, OR) is $482,037 — up 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $415,500 after a median 11.5 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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$482,037

Median home value

+0.4%

1-year change

11.5

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$482,037
1-year appreciation
+0.4%
3-year appreciation
+3.2%
5-year appreciation
+22.1%
10-year appreciation
+99.2%
All-time peak (2026-01)
$486,930
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
$415,500
Median list price
$560,000
Median price per sqft
$262
1-year sale-price change
-21.9%
Median days on market
11.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
7
Sale-to-list ratio
94.5%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
-0.4%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$986/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,233/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,558/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,026/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,337/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)
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
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
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
1
Nearest Superfund site
Astoria Marine Construction Company (4.7 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
58.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
71.5 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
10.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
897
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,776
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
2,211

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (3 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Astoria Regional Airport (AST) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Astoria Regional Airport (AST) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE SEASIDE HOSPITAL, COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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
1,980
Housing built before 1970
32.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,468
Households with broadband internet
77.8%

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 97121State medianUS median
Median home value$482,037$463,165$289,727
Median sale price$415,500$460,000$325,000
Median days on market12 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,468$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 97121?
$482,037.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 97121?
$415,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 97121?
Median days on market: 11.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 97121?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,558/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 97121?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, tsunami, earthquake, landslide.
Is ZIP 97121 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 97121?
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 97121?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 97121?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Astoria Marine Construction Company, 4.7 mi.
Is ZIP 97121 walkable?
Walkability index: 10.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 97121?
Regional Price Parity: 101.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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