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Powell butte, OR — ZIP 97753

Population: 3,067 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 97753 (Powell butte, OR) is $1.03M — down 1.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.19M after a median 80 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning, wildfire, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.03M

Median home value

-1.6%

1-year change

80

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.03M
1-year appreciation
-1.6%
3-year appreciation
+3.0%
5-year appreciation
+18.5%
10-year appreciation
+109.0%
All-time peak (2024-10)
$1.08M
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
$1.19M
Median list price
$1.38M
Median price per sqft
$430
1-year sale-price change
-6.1%
Median days on market
80 days
Homes sold (recent period)
22
For-sale inventory
64
Sale-to-list ratio
97.3%
Active listings
42
1-year forecast
0.0%
New listings (monthly)
12

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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Charter schools
1
Schools include
Powell Butte Community Charter School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, wildfire, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 92% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
66.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
33
Days with Good air quality
267
Days with Moderate air quality
86
Days with Unhealthy air quality
6
Highest AQI recorded (year)
171

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
10.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
502
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,581
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
5,057

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Prineville Airport (PRZ) (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Roberts Field (RDM) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
339
Hospitals include
ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+330 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,007
Housing built before 1970
0.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
68.1%
Median annual property tax
$4,963
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
39.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,178
Average weekly wage
$1,482
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
140

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

How it compares

ZIP 97753State medianUS median
Median home value$1.03M$463,165$289,727
Median sale price$1.19M$460,000$325,000
Median days on market80 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$4,963$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 97753?
$1.03M.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 97753?
$1.19M.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 97753?
Median days on market: 80 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 97753?
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 97753?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, wildfire, winterWeather.
Is ZIP 97753 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 97753?
Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 97753?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 97753?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 97753?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 97753 walkable?
Walkability index: 10.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 97753?
Good. Median AQI: 33. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 97753?
Regional Price Parity: 101.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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