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ZIP 98263

Population: 200 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 98263 is $400,000. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$400,000

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

Market activity

Median list price
$625,000
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,162/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,275/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,668/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,310/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,578/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)
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
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
19.9 : 1
Schools include
Lyman Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None

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)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.0 in
Annual snowfall
4.3 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,979
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,224

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve (36 mi)
National parks include
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve, North Cascades National Park, San Juan Island National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Mears Field Airport (14 mi)
Nearest major airport
Arlington Municipal Airport (26 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
8
Hospitals include
SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL, ISLAND HOSPITAL, PROVIDENCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EVERETT
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.2 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
1938
Housing built before 1970
55.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,412
Households with broadband internet
94.7%

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 98263?
$400,000 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 98263?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,668/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98263?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 98263?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 98263 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 98263?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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