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Shaw Island, WA

Shaw Island, WA.

Population: 155 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Shaw Island, WA is $1.13M — up 7.0% over the past year. The median sale price is $780,000. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.13M

Median home value

+7.0%

1-year change

0

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.13M
1-year appreciation
+7.0%
3-year appreciation
-3.2%
5-year appreciation
+7.5%
10-year appreciation
+80.0%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$1.25M
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
$780,000
Median list price
$875,000
Median price per sqft
$568
1-year sale-price change
-60.0%
Median days on market
0 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
3

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,408/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,546/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,022/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,647/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,657/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.9 : 1
Schools include
Shaw Island Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · coastalFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 18% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island (Ault Field) (20.8 mi)
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)

Annual precipitation
25.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
San Juan Island National Historical Park (5 mi)
National parks include
San Juan Island National Historical Park, Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
Airports within 30 mi
36
Nearest airport
Shaw Island AIrport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
ISLAND HOSPITAL, PEACEHEALTH ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, JEFFERSON HEALTHCARE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
102
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+40 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
28.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.9%
Median annual property tax
$3,382
Households with broadband internet
62.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,083
Average weekly wage
$1,023
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
81

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

How it compares

Shaw IslandState medianUS median
Median home value$1.13M$498,615$288,527
Median sale price$780,000$510,000$325,000
Median days on market0 days29 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,382$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 Shaw Island, WA?
$1.13M.
What is the median sale price in Shaw Island, WA?
$780,000.
What is typical rent in Shaw Island, WA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,022/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Shaw Island, WA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Shaw Island, 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 Shaw Island, WA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Shaw Island, WA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Shaw Island, WA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Shaw Island, WA?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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