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Salkum, WA

Salkum, WA.

Population: 438 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Salkum, WA is $346,100. Homes sell for a median $256,000 after a median 48 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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$346,100

Median home value

48

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$346,100
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
$256,000
Median price per sqft
$363
1-year sale-price change
-56.6%
Median days on market
48 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
101.2%
Active listings
1

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
Nearest Superfund site
Hamilton/Labree Roads Ground Water Contamination (16.1 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
52.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
61.6 in
Annual snowfall
6.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°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
3.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
506
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,122

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Mount Rainier National Park (50 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Burnt Ridge Nursery Airstrip (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ARBOR HEALTH MORTON HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.3 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
1,944
Housing built before 1970
60.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
32.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,781
Households with broadband internet
57.6%

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

SalkumState medianUS median
Median sale price$256,000$510,000$325,000
Median days on market48 days29 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,781$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 Salkum, WA?
$346,100.
What is the median sale price in Salkum, WA?
$256,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Salkum, WA?
Median days on market: 48 days.
What is typical rent in Salkum, 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 Salkum, WA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, volcanicActivity.
Is Salkum, WA in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A04.
What is the wildfire risk in Salkum, 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 Salkum, WA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Salkum, WA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Salkum, WA walkable?
Walkability index: 3.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Salkum, WA?
Good. Median AQI: 25. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Salkum, WA?
Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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