Skip to main content

Area data

Skamokawa, WA — ZIP 98647

Population: 352 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 98647 (Skamokawa, WA) is $259,200. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$259,200

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$259,200
House Price Index (state)
588.1 (+2.2% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · tsunami: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 15% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
81.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Astoria Marine Construction Company (22.1 mi — proposed for listing)
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
60.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
56.0 in
Annual snowfall
3.6 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (25 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Skamokawa East Valley Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Astoria Regional Airport (AST) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE SEASIDE HOSPITAL, COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, PROVIDENCE CENTRALIA HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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
1,969
Housing built before 1970
50.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,266
Households with broadband internet
53.0%

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

Employment & development

Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
18

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 98647?
$259,200.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98647?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98647?
Risk to homes is higher than 15% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 98647?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98647?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 98647?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

Nearby ZIP codes

Selling a home in Skamokawa, WA?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents