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ZIP Code 98274

Skagit, Washington

ZCTA 98274

Juniper

ZIP Code 98274 is in the lowest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$610,023

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

51.7

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98274, in Skagit, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

18,860

Median Age

41.6

Population Density

131.82

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,807

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.88%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.69×

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$96,177

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,869

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.74%

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

27%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

72.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

46.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

5.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 98274: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98274?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98274 today is $610,023, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98274?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98274 is $4,807, an effective rate of 0.88% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98274 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98274 cost about 5.69× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98274?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98274 is $1,869 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98274?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98274 have moved 50% over the past five years (0.74% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98274?
ZIP Code 98274 has a population of 18,860, about 131.82 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98274?
ZIP Code 98274 averages 51.3°F year-round, summer highs near 72.8°F, winter lows around 34.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98274 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98274's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51.7 (lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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