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Matlock, WA — ZIP 98560

Population: 114 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 98560 (Matlock, WA) is $526,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with landslide, coastalflooding, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$526,300

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$526,300
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)
landslide, coastalFlooding, earthquake, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively High · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 22% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
65.9%
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
53.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
75.0 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)
21
Days with Good air quality
341
Days with Moderate air quality
25
Highest AQI recorded (year)
73

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Olympic National Park (39 mi)
National parks include
Olympic National Park, Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park, Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Sanderson Field (SHN) (14 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bowerman Airport (HQM) (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE CENTRALIA HOSPITAL, PROVIDENCE ST PETER HOSPITAL, GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Housing built before 1970
4.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,775
Households with broadband internet
0.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,994
Average weekly wage
$868
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
299

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 98560?
$526,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98560?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, coastalFlooding, earthquake, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98560?
Risk to homes is higher than 22% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 98560?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98560?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 98560?
Good. Median AQI: 21. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 98560?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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