WA area data
Tenino, WA
Tenino, WA.
Population: 7,010 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Tenino, WA is $520,344 — up 1.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $532,500 after a median 41 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with earthquake, landslide, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$520,344
Median home value
+1.1%
1-year change
41
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $520,344
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +13.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +113.0%
- All-time peak (2026-02)
- $527,204
- 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
- $532,500
- Median list price
- $670,000
- Median price per sqft
- $325
- 1-year sale-price change
- +0.9%
- Median days on market
- 41 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 20
- For-sale inventory
- 33
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.4%
- Active listings
- 17
- 1-year forecast
- -0.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 12
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Tenino High School, Tenino Middle School, Parkside Elementary, Tenino Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- earthquake, landslide, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 28% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 42.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Centralia Municipal Landfill (12.4 mi)
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
- 72.2 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)
- 28
- Days with Good air quality
- 327
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 31
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 82
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 6,511
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 6,158
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Mount Rainier National Park (52 mi)
- National parks include
- Mount Rainier National Park, Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park, Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area
- Airports within 30 mi
- 40
- Nearest airport
- Wissler's Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- PROVIDENCE CENTRALIA HOSPITAL, PROVIDENCE ST PETER HOSPITAL, CAPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- 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)
- +564 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,993
- Housing built before 1970
- 16.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 33.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,356
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 70.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 84,684
- Average weekly wage
- $1,194
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 646
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Tenino | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $520,344 | $504,993 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $532,500 | $510,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 41 days | 29 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,356 | $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 Tenino, WA?
- $520,344.
- What is the median sale price in Tenino, WA?
- $532,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Tenino, WA?
- Median days on market: 41 days.
- What is typical rent in Tenino, 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 Tenino, WA?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, landslide, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- Is Tenino, WA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Tenino, WA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Tenino, WA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Tenino, WA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Tenino, WA?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Tenino, WA walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Tenino, WA?
- Good. Median AQI: 28. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Tenino, WA?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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