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Wauconda, WA

Wauconda, WA.

Population: 435 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Wauconda, WA is $206,184 — down 5.9% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, wildfire, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$206,184

Median home value

-5.9%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$206,184
1-year appreciation
-5.9%
3-year appreciation
-8.2%
5-year appreciation
-8.4%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$241,660
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)
107.5 (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, wildfire, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
71.5%
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 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
44.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
30.0°F
Annual precipitation
19.5 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
49
Days with Good air quality
185
Days with Moderate air quality
171
Days with Unhealthy air quality
5
Highest AQI recorded (year)
299

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (53 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Fowler Field (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 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 · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+223 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,004
Housing built before 1970
15.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
66.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,826
Households with broadband internet
24.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,939
Average weekly wage
$729
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
118

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

How it compares

WaucondaState medianUS median
Median home value$206,184$504,993$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,826$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 Wauconda, WA?
$206,184.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Wauconda, WA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, wildfire, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Wauconda, WA?
Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Wauconda, WA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Wauconda, WA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Wauconda, WA?
Good. Median AQI: 49. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Wauconda, WA?
Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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