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Latah, WA

Latah, WA.

Population: 272 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Latah, WA is $318,208 — up 0.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with ice storm, cold wave, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$318,208

Typical home value

0.0%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$318,208
1-year appreciation
0.0%
3-year appreciation
-0.1%
5-year appreciation
+4.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2022)
$343,994
House Price Index (state)
596.1 (-1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$675,000
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
-0.1%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,116/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,173/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,494/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,047/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,497/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)
ice storm, cold wave, strong wind, winter weather, avalanche
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Very High · cold wave: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 82% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
26.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Grain Handling Facility at Freeman (16 mi)
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
47.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
24.5 in
Annual snowfall
41.3 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)
43
Days with Good air quality
236
Days with Moderate air quality
126
Highest AQI recorded (year)
126

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
179
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
641

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Willard Field (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Felts Field (SFF) (28 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
14
Hospitals include
KOOTENAI HEALTH, NORTHWEST SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, BENEWAH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 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)
+1,019 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
69.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,426
Households with broadband internet
65.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
206,384
Average weekly wage
$1,286
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,976

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

How it compares

LatahState medianUS median
Typical home value$318,208$498,615$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,426$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 Latah, WA?
$318,208.
What is typical rent in Latah, WA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,494/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Latah, WA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, cold wave, strong wind, winter weather, avalanche.
What is the wildfire risk in Latah, WA?
Risk to homes is higher than 82% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Latah, WA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Latah, WA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Latah, WA walkable?
Walkability index: 5.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Latah, WA?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Latah, WA?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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