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Neah Bay, WA — ZIP 98357

Population: 1,519 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 98357 (Neah Bay, WA) is $133,600. 2 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 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$133,600

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$133,600
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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School, Neah Bay Elementary 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
1
Nearest Superfund site
Makah Reservation Warmhouse Beach Dump (4.6 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)

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
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
321
Days with Moderate air quality
45
Highest AQI recorded (year)
69

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Olympic National Park (57 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Sekiu Airport (15 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
13.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.2%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
51.7%

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)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 98357?
$133,600.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98357?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, earthquake, inlandFlooding, tsunami.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98357?
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 98357?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98357?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Makah Reservation Warmhouse Beach Dump, 4.6 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 98357?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 98357?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 98357?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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