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Walton, OR — ZIP 97490

Population: 460 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 97490 (Walton, OR) is $405,200. Homes sell for a median $625,000 after a median 3 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with earthquake, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$405,200

Median home value

3

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$405,200
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
$625,000
Median price per sqft
$386
1-year sale-price change
+150.0%
Median days on market
3 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 59% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
J. H. Baxter (23.4 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
54.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
219
Days with Moderate air quality
131
Days with Unhealthy air quality
5
Highest AQI recorded (year)
216

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Crow-Mag Airport (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Eugene Airport (EUG) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MCKENZIE-WILLAMETTE MEDICAL CENTER, SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER - RIVERBEND
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Housing built before 1970
48.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,770
Households with broadband internet
72.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
131,889
Average weekly wage
$1,040
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
572

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

How it compares

ZIP 97490State medianUS median
Median sale price$625,000$460,000$325,000
Median days on market3 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,770$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 97490?
$405,200.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 97490?
$625,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 97490?
Median days on market: 3 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 97490?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 97490?
Risk to homes is higher than 59% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 97490?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 97490?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 97490?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 97490?
Regional Price Parity: 103.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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