Area data
Hamilton, WA — ZIP 98255
Population: 198 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 98255 (Hamilton, WA) is $217,500. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coastalflooding, icestorm, volcanicactivity the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$217,500
Median home value
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $217,500
- House Price Index (state)
- 588.1 (+2.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 107.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $17.60/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 Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, iceStorm, volcanicActivity, earthquake, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively Low · coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 44% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 43.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 51.8 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)
- 26
- Days with Good air quality
- 357
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 9
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 59
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- North Cascades National Park (38 mi)
- National parks include
- North Cascades National Park, Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve, San Juan Island National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 21
- Nearest airport
- Mears Field Airport (11 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Arlington Municipal Airport (26 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 8
- Hospitals include
- SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL, ISLAND HOSPITAL, PROVIDENCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EVERETT
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.9 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Poor (3.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,951
- Housing built before 1970
- 65.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 9.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,875
- Households with broadband internet
- 62.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 40,441
- Average weekly wage
- $1,111
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 265
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 98255?
- $217,500.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98255?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, iceStorm, volcanicActivity, earthquake, inlandFlooding.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98255?
- Risk to homes is higher than 44% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 98255?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98255?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 98255?
- Good. Median AQI: 26. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 98255?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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