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Monument, OR — ZIP 97864

Population: 316 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
640.1 (+0.2% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$757/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$948/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,068/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,380/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,785/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)
103.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
7.1 : 1
Schools include
Monument School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
wildfire: Relatively Moderate · avalanche: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 96% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
52.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
15.1 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)
37
Days with Good air quality
230
Days with Moderate air quality
134
Highest AQI recorded (year)
89

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (26 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Monument Municipal Airport (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL, PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,958
Housing built before 1970
61.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.3%
Median annual property tax
$955
Households with broadband internet
12.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,418
Average weekly wage
$916
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 97864?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,068/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 97864?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 97864?
Risk to homes is higher than 96% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 97864?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 97864?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 97864?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 97864?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 97864?
Regional Price Parity: 103.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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