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Elmer City, WA

Elmer City, WA.

Population: 326 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Elmer City, WA is $201,600. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, wildfire, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$201,600

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$201,600
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, wildfire, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
71.5%
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)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
10.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
225
Days with Moderate air quality
140
Highest AQI recorded (year)
102

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (30 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Rice Ranch Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
COULEE MEDICAL CENTER, NORTH VALLEY HOSPITAL, MID VALLEY HOSPITAL & CLINIC
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
1,976
Housing built before 1970
41.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
32.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,750
Households with broadband internet
59.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,939
Average weekly wage
$729
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
118

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Elmer City, WA?
$201,600.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Elmer City, WA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, wildfire, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Elmer City, WA?
Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Elmer City, WA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Elmer City, WA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Elmer City, WA?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Elmer City, WA?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Elmer City

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