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Garfield, WA

Garfield, WA.

Population: 693 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Garfield, WA is $270,669 — down 5.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $132,500 after a median 3339 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$270,669

Median home value

-5.8%

1-year change

3339

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$270,669
1-year appreciation
-5.8%
3-year appreciation
-4.3%
5-year appreciation
+8.7%
10-year appreciation
+79.8%
All-time peak (2024-07)
$292,070
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
$132,500
Median list price
$324,000
Median price per sqft
$108
1-year sale-price change
-67.5%
Median days on market
3339 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
7
Sale-to-list ratio
75.5%
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
+1.7%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$884/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,001/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,269/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,757/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,121/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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
8.0 : 1
Schools include
Garfield Elementary, Garfield Middle School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 74% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
31.0%
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
49.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
23
Days with Good air quality
317
Days with Moderate air quality
48
Highest AQI recorded (year)
99

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Schoepflin Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) (13 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
BENEWAH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER, GARFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-269 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,948
Housing built before 1970
69.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,634
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
61.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,872
Average weekly wage
$1,233
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
26

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

How it compares

GarfieldState medianUS median
Median home value$270,669$498,615$288,527
Median sale price$132,500$510,000$325,000
Median days on market3339 days29 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,634$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 Garfield, WA?
$270,669.
What is the median sale price in Garfield, WA?
$132,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Garfield, WA?
Median days on market: 3339 days.
What is typical rent in Garfield, WA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,269/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Garfield, WA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in Garfield, WA?
Risk to homes is higher than 74% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Garfield, WA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Garfield, WA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Garfield, WA?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Garfield, WA?
Good. Median AQI: 23. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Garfield, WA?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Garfield

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