Douglas County, Washington
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Douglas County is a county in Washington with about 43,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sales tax.
Official websitedouglascountywa.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$367k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 54% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.83%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.7 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.6 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days317 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.1better than 25% of US counties
School Quality65.0better than 68% of US counties
Violent Crime660/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime1334/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population43,18965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability9.5/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.46better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Douglas County an affordable place to live?
- Douglas County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- The median home value in Douglas County is $367k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Douglas County?
- Median household income in Douglas County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Douglas County?
- Median gross rent in Douglas County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Douglas County safe?
- Douglas County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 660/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 1334/100k.
- What is the weather like in Douglas County?
- Douglas County averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 10.7 in of annual precipitation and about 317 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Douglas County?
- Public-school quality in Douglas County is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Douglas County?
- The average one-way commute in Douglas County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- 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)