Clark County, Washington
Among the top 5% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 3% for broadband access
- top 3% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for property crime
Clark County is a county in Washington with about 504,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, comfortable days, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and property crime.
Official websiteclark.wa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 6.1 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$453k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.43%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.7 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days171 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days123 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.2better than 8% of US counties
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 83% of US counties
School Quality89.2better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime1252/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime3109/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population504,09196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.4%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.6%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability10.5/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.71better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clark County an affordable place to live?
- Clark County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clark County?
- The median home value in Clark County is $453k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clark County?
- Median household income in Clark County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clark County?
- Median gross rent in Clark County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clark County safe?
- Clark County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1252/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 3109/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clark County?
- Clark County averages 69°F in July and 41°F in January, with 45.7 in of annual precipitation and about 171 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clark County?
- Public-school quality in Clark County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clark County?
- The average one-way commute in Clark County is 26 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)