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George, WA — ZIP 98824

Population: 147 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 98824 (George, WA) is $176,800. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$176,800

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$176,800
House Price Index (state)
596.1 (-1.0% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,034/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,040/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,361/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,850/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,275/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)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, wildfire, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 90% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
35.4%
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
53.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
8.5 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)
28
Days with Good air quality
291
Days with Moderate air quality
71
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
154

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail (54 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Quincy Municipal Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Grant County International Airport (MWH) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL, COLUMBIA BASIN HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
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
1,965
Housing built before 1970
69.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,450
Households with broadband internet
73.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
33,446
Average weekly wage
$1,197
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
431

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 98824?
$176,800.
What is typical rent in ZIP 98824?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,361/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98824?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, wildfire, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98824?
Risk to homes is higher than 90% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 98824?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98824?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 98824?
Good. Median AQI: 28. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 98824?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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