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Bucoda, WA — ZIP 98530

Population: 619 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 98530 (Bucoda, WA) is $317,462 — up 3.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $302,499 after a median 149 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with earthquake, landslide, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$317,462

Median home value

+3.8%

1-year change

149

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$317,462
1-year appreciation
+3.8%
3-year appreciation
+12.3%
5-year appreciation
+19.2%
10-year appreciation
+210.5%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$319,524
House Price Index (state)
588.1 (+2.2% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$302,499
Median list price
$317,500
Median price per sqft
$252
Median days on market
149 days
Homes sold (recent period)
6
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
97.3%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+0.2%

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, landslide, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 28% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
42.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Centralia Municipal Landfill (8.2 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)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
61.6 in
Annual snowfall
6.6 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)
28
Days with Good air quality
327
Days with Moderate air quality
31
Highest AQI recorded (year)
82

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Mount Rainier National Park (55 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
38
Nearest airport
Wissler's Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) (12 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)
17
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+564 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
37.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,591
Households with broadband internet
60.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
84,684
Average weekly wage
$1,194
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
646

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

How it compares

ZIP 98530State medianUS median
Median home value$317,462$504,993$289,727
Median sale price$302,499$510,000$325,000
Median days on market149 days29 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,591$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 98530?
$317,462.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 98530?
$302,499.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 98530?
Median days on market: 149 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98530?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, landslide, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98530?
Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 98530?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98530?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 98530?
Good. Median AQI: 28. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 98530?
Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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