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Forks, WA

Forks, WA.

Population: 5,826 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Forks, WA is $335,031 — up 0.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $501,000 after a median 12 days on market. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winter weather, earthquake, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$335,031

Typical home value

+0.2%

1-year change

12

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$335,031
1-year appreciation
+0.2%
3-year appreciation
+3.7%
5-year appreciation
+19.6%
10-year appreciation
+106.5%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2026)
$342,506
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
$501,000
Median list price
$494,000
Median price per sqft
$277
1-year sale-price change
+59.1%
Median days on market
12 days
Homes sold (recent period)
7
For-sale inventory
16
Sale-to-list ratio
94.7%
Active listings
14
1-year forecast
-0.1%
New listings (monthly)
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,232/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,341/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,588/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,199/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,654/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
6
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
22.5 : 1
School districts serving the area
Queets-Clearwater School District, Quillayute Valley School District
Schools include
Queets-Clearwater Elementary, Forks Middle School, Forks High School, Forks Elementary School, District Run Home School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
winter weather, earthquake, inland flooding, tsunami
Notable hazard ratings (county)
winter weather: Relatively High · tsunami: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 25% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.2%
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 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
50.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
119.9 in
Annual snowfall
7.9 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
29
Days with Good air quality
312
Days with Moderate air quality
53
Highest AQI recorded (year)
69

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Olympic National Park (35 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Forks Airport (3 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
FORKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.1 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)
+277 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1977
Housing built before 1970
24.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,754
Mean commute to work
14 min
Households with broadband internet
63.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,039
Average weekly wage
$956
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
293

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

How it compares

ForksState medianUS median
Typical home value$335,031$498,615$288,527
Median sale price$501,000$510,000$325,000
Median days on market12 days29 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,754$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 Forks, WA?
$335,031.
What is the median sale price in Forks, WA?
$501,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Forks, WA?
Median days on market: 12 days.
What is typical rent in Forks, WA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,588/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Forks, WA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winter weather, earthquake, inland flooding, tsunami.
What is the wildfire risk in Forks, WA?
Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Forks, WA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Forks, WA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Forks, WA?
6 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Forks, WA?
Good. Median AQI: 29. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Forks, WA?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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