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Monitor, WA — ZIP 98836

Population: 429 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 98836 (Monitor, WA) is $380,100. 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).

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$380,100

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$380,100
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
28.6 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
13
Nearest airport
Cashmere-Dryden Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
CONFLUENCE HEALTH HOSPITAL, CASCADE MEDICAL CENTER, QUINCY VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
51
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,965
Housing built before 1970
61.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$2,024
Households with broadband internet
80.4%

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)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 98836?
$380,100.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98836?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, lightning, wildfire, coldWave, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98836?
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 98836?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98836?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 98836?
Good. Median AQI: 28. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 98836?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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