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Mineral, WA

Mineral, WA.

Population: 702 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Mineral, WA is $402,900. Homes sell for a median $648,475 after a median 10 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, earthquake, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$402,900

Median home value

10

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$402,900
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
$648,475
Median list price
$599,000
Median price per sqft
$310
1-year sale-price change
-23.6%
Median days on market
10 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
99.7%
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$999/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,097/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,435/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,870/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,177/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)
avalanche, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, volcanicActivity
Notable hazard ratings (county)
heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · avalanche: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 69% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
70.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 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
50.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
84.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
20
Days with Good air quality
295
Days with Moderate air quality
28
Highest AQI recorded (year)
74

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
134
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
335

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Mount Rainier National Park (19 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Randle-Kiona Airpark (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
McChord Air Force Base (TCM) (36 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
ST CLARE HOSPITAL, Madigan AMC (FT Lewis), MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+268 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Housing built before 1970
11.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.0%
Median annual property tax
$3,087
Households with broadband internet
67.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
22,568
Average weekly wage
$1,129
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
431

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

How it compares

MineralState medianUS median
Median sale price$648,475$510,000$325,000
Median days on market10 days29 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,087$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 Mineral, WA?
$402,900.
What is the median sale price in Mineral, WA?
$648,475.
How long do homes take to sell in Mineral, WA?
Median days on market: 10 days.
What is typical rent in Mineral, WA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,435/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mineral, WA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, volcanicActivity.
Is Mineral, WA in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Mineral, WA?
Risk to homes is higher than 69% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mineral, WA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mineral, WA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Mineral, WA walkable?
Walkability index: 2.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Mineral, WA?
Good. Median AQI: 20. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Mineral, WA?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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