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Bay Center, WA — ZIP 98527

Population: 273 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 98527 (Bay Center, WA) is $490,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with tsunami, coastalflooding, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$490,000

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$490,000
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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
tsunami, coastalFlooding, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · tsunami: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 18% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.7%
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)

Annual precipitation
97.7 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)
16
Days with Good air quality
329
Days with Moderate air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
54

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (30 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Willapa Harbor Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bowerman Airport (HQM) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, WILLAPA HARBOR HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,994
Housing built before 1970
32.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
38.0%
Median annual property tax
$2,978
Households with broadband internet
40.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,738
Average weekly wage
$761
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
92

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 median home value in ZIP 98527?
$490,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98527?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: tsunami, coastalFlooding, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98527?
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 98527?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98527?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 98527?
Good. Median AQI: 16. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 98527?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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