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Hoquiam, WA — ZIP 98550

Population: 12,316 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 98550 (Hoquiam, WA) is $245,980 — down 4.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $274,000 after a median 62.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,525/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, tsunami, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$245,980

Median home value

-4.0%

1-year change

62.5

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$245,980
1-year appreciation
-4.0%
3-year appreciation
-1.3%
5-year appreciation
+9.5%
10-year appreciation
+176.0%
All-time peak (2024-10)
$260,130
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
$274,000
Median list price
$274,000
Median price per sqft
$176
1-year sale-price change
+16.7%
Median days on market
62.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
39
For-sale inventory
79
Sale-to-list ratio
99.2%
Active listings
53
1-year forecast
-2.2%
New listings (monthly)
19

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,525/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$1,083/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,354/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,680/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,183/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,519/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Central Elementary School, Hoquiam High School, Hoquiam Middle School, Lincoln Elementary, Emerson Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, tsunami, earthquake, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Very High · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 17% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
40.6%
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
51.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
68.9 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)
23
Days with Good air quality
339
Days with Moderate air quality
26
Highest AQI recorded (year)
80

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
13.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
962
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,446
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,230

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Olympic National Park (51 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Wishkah River Ranch Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bowerman Airport (HQM) (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
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)
+409 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,951
Housing built before 1970
67.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,997
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
68.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,846
Average weekly wage
$934
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
250

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

How it compares

ZIP 98550State medianUS median
Median home value$245,980$504,993$289,727
Median sale price$274,000$510,000$325,000
Median days on market63 days29 days51 days
Typical rent$1,525/mo$2,041/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,997$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 98550?
$245,980.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 98550?
$274,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 98550?
Median days on market: 62.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 98550?
Typical rent: $1,525/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98550?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, tsunami, earthquake, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
Is ZIP 98550 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98550?
Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 98550?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98550?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 98550?
6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 98550 walkable?
Walkability index: 13.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 98550?
Good. Median AQI: 23. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 98550?
Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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