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Gifford, WA — ZIP 99131

Population: 127 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 99131 (Gifford, WA) is $245,800. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, landslide, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$245,800

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$245,800
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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Evergreen School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, landslide, wildfire, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 93% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
76.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Midnite Mine (22.9 mi)
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
49.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
19.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
34
Days with Good air quality
257
Days with Moderate air quality
109
Highest AQI recorded (year)
98

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (13 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Bissell Airport (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL, SPOKANE VA MEDICAL CENTER, LINCOLN HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
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
1,994
Housing built before 1970
9.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,000
Households with broadband internet
14.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,109
Average weekly wage
$925
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
261

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 99131?
$245,800.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 99131?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, landslide, wildfire, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 99131?
Risk to homes is higher than 93% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 99131?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 99131?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 99131?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 99131?
Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 99131?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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