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Malden, WA — ZIP 99149

Population: 100 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 99149 (Malden, WA) is $49,500. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$49,500

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$49,500
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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 74% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
31.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
20.7 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)
20
Days with Good air quality
310
Days with Moderate air quality
56
Highest AQI recorded (year)
97

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Gossard Field (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER, GARFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1, WHITMAN HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 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
1,938
Housing built before 1970
66.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.7%
Median annual property tax
$413
Households with broadband internet
51.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,529
Average weekly wage
$1,052
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
37

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 99149?
$49,500.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 99149?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 99149?
Risk to homes is higher than 74% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 99149?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 99149?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 99149?
Good. Median AQI: 20. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 99149?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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