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Tacoma, WA — ZIP 98421

Population: 424 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with avalanche, coldwave, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Charter schools
1
Schools include
Summit Public School: Olympus

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, coldWave, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 74% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
19.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
2
Nearest Superfund site
Commencement Bay, Near Shore/Tide Flats (1.2 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
41.2 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)
44
Days with Good air quality
265
Days with Moderate air quality
100
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
166

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area (24 mi)
National parks include
Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area, Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park, Mount Rainier National Park
Airports within 30 mi
42
Nearest airport
Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
35
Hospitals include
VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR, HIGHLINE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
187
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,017
Housing built before 1970
12.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
88.0%
Households with broadband internet
67.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
272,091
Average weekly wage
$1,222
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,729

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98421?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, coldWave, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98421?
Risk to homes is higher than 74% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 98421?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98421?
2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Commencement Bay, Near Shore/Tide Flats, 1.2 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 98421?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 98421?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 98421?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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