Ferry County, Washington
Among the top 18% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 4% for summer humidity
- top 7% for cost of living
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Ferry County is a county in Washington with about 7,260 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, cost of living, and income tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and sales tax.
Official websiteferry-county.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$253k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$690better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.47%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment7.6%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.7 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.7 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days224 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.7better than 47% of US counties
School Quality92.1better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime531/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime401/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population7,26016th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.5%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)26.2%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.5%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ferry County an affordable place to live?
- Ferry County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ferry County?
- The median home value in Ferry County is $253k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ferry County?
- Median household income in Ferry County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ferry County?
- Median gross rent in Ferry County is $690 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ferry County safe?
- Ferry County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 531/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 401/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ferry County?
- Ferry County averages 72°F in July and 28°F in January, with 19.7 in of annual precipitation and about 224 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ferry County?
- Public-school quality in Ferry County is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ferry County?
- The average one-way commute in Ferry County is 25 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)