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Dryden, WA — ZIP 98821

Population: 1,019 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, lightning, wildfire 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

Home values & appreciation

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)
avalanche, lightning, wildfire, coldWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 100% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.0%
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
33.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°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
293
Days with Moderate air quality
68
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
158

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Johnson's Landing Ultralightport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
CONFLUENCE HEALTH HOSPITAL, CASCADE MEDICAL CENTER, KITTITAS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
17
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,956
Housing built before 1970
76.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.4%
Households with broadband internet
76.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
38,337
Average weekly wage
$974
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
332

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98821?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, lightning, wildfire, coldWave, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98821?
Risk to homes is higher than 100% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 98821?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98821?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 98821?
Good. Median AQI: 28. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 98821?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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