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Forks, WA — ZIP 98331

Population: 5,826 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 98331 (Forks, WA) is $340,791 — up 0.9% over the past year. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, earthquake, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$340,791

Median home value

+0.9%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$340,791
1-year appreciation
+0.9%
3-year appreciation
+5.3%
5-year appreciation
+22.8%
10-year appreciation
+108.8%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$345,520
House Price Index (state)
588.1 (+2.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
13
1-year forecast
-0.4%
New listings (monthly)
3

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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
6
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
School districts serving the area
Queets-Clearwater School District, Quillayute Valley School District
Schools include
Queets-Clearwater Elementary, Forks Middle School, Forks High School, Forks Elementary School, District Run Home School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, earthquake, inlandFlooding, tsunami
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 25% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 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
50.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
118.1 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)
37
Days with Good air quality
307
Days with Moderate air quality
57
Highest AQI recorded (year)
101

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Olympic National Park (35 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Forks Airport (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
FORKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+277 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
24.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,754
Mean commute to work
14 min
Households with broadband internet
63.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,566
Average weekly wage
$876
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
142

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

How it compares

ZIP 98331State medianUS median
Median home value$340,791$504,993$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,754$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 98331?
$340,791.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98331?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, earthquake, inlandFlooding, tsunami.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98331?
Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 98331?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98331?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 98331?
6 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 98331?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 98331?
Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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