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Chinook, WA

Chinook, WA.

Population: 571 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Chinook, WA is $394,550 — down 0.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.28M after a median 18 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with tsunami, coastalflooding, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$394,550

Median home value

-0.1%

1-year change

18

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$394,550
1-year appreciation
-0.1%
3-year appreciation
+2.4%
5-year appreciation
+15.6%
10-year appreciation
+108.3%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$406,533
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
$1.28M
Median list price
$1.50M
Median price per sqft
$532
1-year sale-price change
+122.6%
Median days on market
18 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
97.5%
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$893/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,028/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,282/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,775/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,143/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
tsunami, coastalFlooding, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tsunami: Very High · heatWave: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 18% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.7%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Astoria Marine Construction Company (8.8 mi — proposed for listing)
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
59.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
76.7 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
16
Days with Good air quality
364
Days with Moderate air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
51

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (4 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Port of Ilwaco Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Astoria Regional Airport (AST) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE SEASIDE HOSPITAL, COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WILLAPA HARBOR HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
9
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+88 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Housing built before 1970
45.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.1%
Median annual property tax
$3,233
Households with broadband internet
87.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,656
Average weekly wage
$840
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
64

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

How it compares

ChinookState medianUS median
Median home value$394,550$498,615$288,527
Median sale price$1.28M$510,000$325,000
Median days on market18 days29 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,233$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 Chinook, WA?
$394,550.
What is the median sale price in Chinook, WA?
$1.28M.
How long do homes take to sell in Chinook, WA?
Median days on market: 18 days.
What is typical rent in Chinook, WA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,282/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Chinook, WA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: tsunami, coastalFlooding, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in Chinook, WA?
Risk to homes is higher than 18% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Chinook, WA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Chinook, WA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Chinook, WA?
Good. Median AQI: 16. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Chinook, WA?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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