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Newport, WA — ZIP 99156

Population: 9,195 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 99156 (Newport, WA) is $417,777 — up 0.8% over the past year. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$417,777

Median home value

+0.8%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$417,777
1-year appreciation
+0.8%
3-year appreciation
+5.7%
5-year appreciation
+17.4%
10-year appreciation
+112.7%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$419,870
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
74
New listings (monthly)
22

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.5 (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
5
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Schools include
Newport High School, Sadie Halstead Middle School, Stratton Elementary, Pend Oreille River School, Newport Home Link

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 74% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
82.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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
31.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°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
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (55 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Valenov Ranch Airport (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
NEWPORT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+80 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Housing built before 1970
29.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,137
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
70.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,504
Average weekly wage
$912
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
55

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

How it compares

ZIP 99156State medianUS median
Median home value$417,777$504,993$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,137$3,381$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 99156?
$417,777.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 99156?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 99156?
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 99156?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 99156?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 99156?
5 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 99156?
Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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