New housing units permitted
552
Across 497 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $143.8M.
ZIP 98853, WA (98853)
Grant County · Population 79
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
WA 98853 (ZIP 98853) sits in Grant County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 40.4%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $5,163. FEMA has issued 12 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977. Annual precipitation averages just 11.1" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. Median daily AQI is just 26 per EPA AQS (2024), comfortably inside the Good range, with PM2.5 as the primary pollutant on most measured days. 25.8% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Washington has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). New residents arriving here predominantly come from Yakima County, WA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,060 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$820
/month
1 Bed
$830
/month
2 Bed
$1,060
/month
3 Bed
$1,490
/month
4 Bed
$1,780
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
Single-family
463
84% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
89
16% of total units
Single-family value
$132.4M
construction value
Multifamily value
$11.4M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$63,558
Average weekly wage
$1,222
Total employment
43,158
Total establishments
2,694
That is roughly 3% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
5.6%
That is 1.6 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
46,397
Employed
43,790
Unemployed
2,607
Based on Grant County, WA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
12
Date Range
1977–2023
Most Recent Declaration
BAIRD SPRINGS FIRE
Fire — declared July 11, 2023 (DR-5469)
Incident period: July 10, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Fire4 (33%)
- Biological2 (17%)
- Severe Storm2 (17%)
- Flood1 (8%)
- Coastal Storm1 (8%)
- Other2 (17%)
Individual Assistance
2
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
12
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
6
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
48.8°F
35.9° – 61.7°
Annual precipitation
11.1"
Annual snowfall
13.9"
Heating · cooling days
6,332.9 · 432.9
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: ODESSA, WA US, 28.9 miles from the centroid of ZIP 98853 (ZIP 98853)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
26
GoodGood 318dModerate 48d
Peak AQI (2024)
84
Moderate
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
366 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Grant County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
8,460
That is roughly 260 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
22%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.6
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
13.0%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
40
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,751
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.2
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
68%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
24%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.9% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Grant data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
25.8% of Grant County, WA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.31
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.03
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.53
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 10.7% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Grant County, WA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 109 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 687 reports
Homicide
2
Robbery
5
Burglary
150
Vehicle theft
111
County-level data for Grant (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+91 people
+18 households • −$1.7M net AGI flow
Moved in
3,076households
5,614 people • $183.8M AGI
Moved out
3,058households
5,523 people • $185.5M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Yakima County, WA — 194 households
- King County, WA — 184 households
- Adams County, WA — 152 households
- Spokane County, WA — 135 households
- Snohomish County, WA — 130 households
Where departing residents went
- Yakima County, WA — 180 households
- Spokane County, WA — 177 households
- Benton County, WA — 174 households
- Chelan County, WA — 134 households
- King County, WA — 117 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $59,743 versus departing households' $60,657.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Washington
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 98853. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
9.51%
State 6.50% · avg local 3.01%
Property tax (effective)
0.82%
Median $2,299/year
Tax burden rank
31 of 50
10.60% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
Paid Family & Medical Leave
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
18
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,647
Replacement: 90% AWW up to 0.5x SAWW + 50% above · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 98853
Nearby ZIPs by distance
98860 (Wilson Creek, 7.8 mi) · 98851 (Soap Lake, 7.9 mi) · 99115 (Banks Lake South, 15 mi) · 98832 (Krupp (marlin), 15.1 mi) · 99135 (Hartline, 16.1 mi) · 98823 (Ephrata, 18.7 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
36.3%
3.3pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
40.4%
8.4pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
23.6%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
75.9%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.4%
3.6pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
12.6%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
2
Median in-state tuition
$5,163
Median earnings (10 yr)
$42,471
- 4-Year
Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee, WA · 98801
- In-state tuition
- $5,267
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,636
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 41.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $41,127
- Median student debt
- $10,332
- 4-Year
Big Bend Community College
Moses Lake, WA · 98837
- In-state tuition
- $5,059
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,619
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 39.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,814
- Median student debt
- $9,166
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
WA 98853 (ZIP 98853) sits in Grant County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 40.4%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $5,163. FEMA has issued 12 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977. Annual precipitation averages just 11.1" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. Median daily AQI is just 26 per EPA AQS (2024), comfortably inside the Good range, with PM2.5 as the primary pollutant on most measured days. 25.8% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Washington has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). New residents arriving here predominantly come from Yakima County, WA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,060 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 23.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 98853
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 98853?
36.3%, which is 3.3 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 98853?
23.6%, which is 1.6 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 98853?
40.4%, which is 8.4 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 98853 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 98853 ranks in the 61th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 98853?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 98853, ranking in the 80th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 98853 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 12 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 98853 between 1977–2023 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 98853?
Fire is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 98853, accounting for 4 of 12 declarations (33%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 98853?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 98853 was "BAIRD SPRINGS FIRE" — a fire declared in 2023 (DR-5469) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 98853?
2 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 98853 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Wenatchee Valley College and Big Bend Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 98853?
Median in-state tuition across 2 nearby institutions is $5,163 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 98853?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $42,471 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 98853?
ZIP 98853 has an average annual temperature of 48.8°F and 11.1" of annual precipitation based on the ODESSA, WA US weather station 28.9 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 98853?
Washington has no state income tax. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 9.51% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Washington have paid family leave?
Washington runs an active paid family leave program (Paid Family & Medical Leave) offering up to 18 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,647 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 98853?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (12 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (12 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 98853
Nearby ZIPs by distance
98860 (Wilson Creek, 7.8 mi) · 98851 (Soap Lake, 7.9 mi) · 99115 (Banks Lake South, 15 mi) · 98832 (Krupp (marlin), 15.1 mi) · 99135 (Hartline, 16.1 mi) · 98823 (Ephrata, 18.7 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
61st percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 142
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
2
Persons with Disability
36
Without HS Diploma
10
Without Health Insurance
9
Adults Age 65+
40
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.