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Marcus, WA

Marcus, WA.

Population: 242 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Marcus, WA is $169,400. 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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$169,400

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$169,400
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
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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 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
Upper Columbia River (9.9 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

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 (47 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Crown Creek Ranch Airport (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL, NEWPORT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, PROVIDENCE MOUNT CARMEL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,950
Housing built before 1970
51.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.1%
Median annual property tax
$900
Households with broadband internet
19.8%

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)

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in Marcus, WA?
$169,400.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Marcus, WA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, landslide, wildfire, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Marcus, WA?
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 Marcus, WA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Marcus, WA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Marcus, WA?
Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Marcus, WA?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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