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Packwood, WA

Packwood, WA.

Population: 457 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Packwood, WA is $463,809 — up 1.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $605,000 after a median 59.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, earthquake, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$463,809

Median home value

+1.9%

1-year change

59.5

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$463,809
1-year appreciation
+1.9%
3-year appreciation
+5.0%
5-year appreciation
+37.3%
10-year appreciation
+201.4%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$470,097
House Price Index (state)
588.1 (+2.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$605,000
Median list price
$719,500
Median price per sqft
$416
1-year sale-price change
+16.3%
Median days on market
59.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
33
Sale-to-list ratio
95.8%
Active listings
27
1-year forecast
+0.3%
New listings (monthly)
9

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,083/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,354/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,680/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,183/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,519/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, volcanicActivity
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
A04
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 69% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
70.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 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
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
25
Days with Good air quality
314
Days with Moderate air quality
46
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
159

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
124
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
368

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Mount Rainier National Park (24 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Packwood Airport (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
339
Hospitals include
ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+268 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
33.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,221
Households with broadband internet
75.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
22,427
Average weekly wage
$1,027
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
196

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

How it compares

PackwoodState medianUS median
Median home value$463,809$504,993$289,727
Median sale price$605,000$510,000$325,000
Median days on market60 days29 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,221$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 Packwood, WA?
$463,809.
What is the median sale price in Packwood, WA?
$605,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Packwood, WA?
Median days on market: 59.5 days.
What is typical rent in Packwood, WA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,680/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Packwood, WA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, volcanicActivity.
Is Packwood, WA in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A04.
What is the wildfire risk in Packwood, WA?
Risk to homes is higher than 69% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Packwood, WA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Packwood, WA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Packwood, WA walkable?
Walkability index: 3.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Packwood, WA?
Good. Median AQI: 25. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Packwood, WA?
Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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