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Taholah, WA — ZIP 98587

Population: 1,072 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 98587 (Taholah, WA) is $112,300. 2 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 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$112,300

Median home value

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$112,300
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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Taholah High School, Taholah Elementary & Middle School

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
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)

Annual precipitation
85.5 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)
20
Days with Good air quality
353
Days with Moderate air quality
13
Highest AQI recorded (year)
64

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Olympic National Park (48 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Copalis State Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bowerman Airport (HQM) (23 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
16.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.7%
Median annual property tax
$199
Mean commute to work
10 min
Households with broadband internet
40.0%

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)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 98587?
$112,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98587?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, tsunami, earthquake, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98587?
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 98587?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98587?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 98587?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 98587?
Good. Median AQI: 20. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 98587?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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