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Oak Harbor, WA — ZIP 98278

Population: 1,932 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with landslide, coastalflooding, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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 Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide, coastalFlooding, earthquake, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 10% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
48.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island (Ault Field) (2.4 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)

Annual precipitation
28.5 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve (7 mi)
National parks include
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve, San Juan Island National Historical Park, Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
49
Nearest airport
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (NUW) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (NUW) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
12
Hospitals include
SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL, ISLAND HOSPITAL, PROVIDENCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EVERETT
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
17
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Mean commute to work
6 min

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,482
Average weekly wage
$966
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
250

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 natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98278?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, coastalFlooding, earthquake, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98278?
Risk to homes is higher than 10% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 98278?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98278?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island (Ault Field), 2.4 mi.
What is the cost of living in ZIP 98278?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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