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Usk, WA

Usk, WA.

Population: 465 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Usk, WA is $428,700. Homes sell for a median $399,883 after a median 125 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$428,700

Median home value (Census)

125

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$428,700
House Price Index (state)
596.1 (-1.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$399,883
Median list price
$1.57M
Median price per sqft
$207
1-year sale-price change
+63.9%
Median days on market
125 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
14
Sale-to-list ratio
90.4%
Active listings
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$904/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$992/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,298/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,674/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,170/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)
107.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 74% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
82.0%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
27.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (46 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Valenov Ranch Airport (16 mi)
Nearest major airport
Spokane International Airport (GEG) (44 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
9
Hospitals include
NORTHWEST SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, PROV SACRED HRT MED CTR & CHILDS HOSP.
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1985
Housing built before 1970
23.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,445
Households with broadband internet
57.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,436
Average weekly wage
$1,110
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Professional Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
58

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

How it compares

UskState medianUS median
Median sale price$399,883$536,592$319,906
Median days on market125 days33 days48 days
Median annual property tax$1,445$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 Usk, WA?
$428,700 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in Usk, WA?
$399,883.
How long do homes take to sell in Usk, WA?
Median days on market: 125 days.
What is typical rent in Usk, WA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,298/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Usk, WA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Usk, WA?
Risk to homes is higher than 74% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Usk, WA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Usk, WA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Usk, WA?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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