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Skamokawa, WA

Skamokawa, WA.

Population: 352 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Skamokawa, WA is $259,200. Homes sell for a median $484,000 after a median 136 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$259,200

Median home value

136

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$259,200
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
$484,000
Median price per sqft
$312
Median days on market
136 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
7
Sale-to-list ratio
95.8%
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$824/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,066/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,183/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,638/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,977/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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tsunami: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 15% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
81.6%
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 (22.1 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
51.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.7 in
Annual snowfall
2.3 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (25 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Skamokawa East Valley Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Astoria Regional Airport (AST) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE SEASIDE HOSPITAL, COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, PROVIDENCE CENTRALIA HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,969
Housing built before 1970
50.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,266
Households with broadband internet
53.0%

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

Employment & development

Top industries (by employment)
Information, Agriculture, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
21

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

How it compares

SkamokawaState medianUS median
Median sale price$484,000$510,000$325,000
Median days on market136 days29 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,266$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 Skamokawa, WA?
$259,200.
What is the median sale price in Skamokawa, WA?
$484,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Skamokawa, WA?
Median days on market: 136 days.
What is typical rent in Skamokawa, WA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,183/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Skamokawa, WA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Skamokawa, WA?
Risk to homes is higher than 15% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Skamokawa, WA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Skamokawa, WA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Skamokawa, WA?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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