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Shaw Island, WA — ZIP 98286

Population: 155 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 98286 (Shaw Island, WA) is $1.14M — up 6.3% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 7.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.14M

Median home value

+6.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.14M
1-year appreciation
+6.3%
3-year appreciation
-3.4%
5-year appreciation
+9.4%
10-year appreciation
+78.9%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$1.27M
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)
107.5 (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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Shaw Island Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 18% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island (Ault Field) (20.8 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
26.6 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
San Juan Island National Historical Park (5 mi)
National parks include
San Juan Island National Historical Park, Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
Airports within 30 mi
36
Nearest airport
Shaw Island AIrport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
102
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+40 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Housing built before 1970
28.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.9%
Median annual property tax
$3,382
Households with broadband internet
62.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,098
Average weekly wage
$951
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
88

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

How it compares

ZIP 98286State medianUS median
Median home value$1.14M$504,993$289,727
Median annual property tax$3,382$3,381$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 98286?
$1.14M.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98286?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98286?
Risk to homes is higher than 18% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 98286?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98286?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 98286?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 98286?
Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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