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Garfield, WA — ZIP 99130

Population: 693 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 99130 (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 cold wave, 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

Typical home value

-5.8%

1-year change

3339

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$270,669
1-year appreciation
-5.8%
3-year appreciation
-4.3%
5-year appreciation
+8.7%
10-year appreciation
+79.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2024)
$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, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (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 annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Schoepflin Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) (13 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
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 (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-269 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1948
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

ZIP 99130State medianUS median
Typical 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 typical home value in ZIP 99130?
$270,669.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 99130?
$132,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 99130?
Median days on market: 3339 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 99130?
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 ZIP 99130?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 99130?
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 ZIP 99130?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 99130?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 99130?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in ZIP 99130?
Good. Median AQI: 23. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 99130?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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