Asotin County, Washington
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 3% for commute time
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Asotin County is a county in Washington with about 22,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, summer humidity, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property crime and sales tax.
Official websiteco.asotin.wa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$266k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$941better than 29% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax3.53%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.07%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.2 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.0 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.9better than 80% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality59.8better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime1227/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime2272/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population22,37046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.480th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 61% of US counties
Airport Distance97 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Asotin County an affordable place to live?
- Asotin County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Asotin County?
- The median home value in Asotin County is $266k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Asotin County?
- Median household income in Asotin County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Asotin County?
- Median gross rent in Asotin County is $941 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Asotin County safe?
- Asotin County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1227/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 2272/100k.
- What is the weather like in Asotin County?
- Asotin County averages 74°F in July and 35°F in January, with 13.2 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Asotin County?
- Public-school quality in Asotin County is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Asotin County?
- The average one-way commute in Asotin County is 15 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)