Garfield County, Washington
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 4% for air quality
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Garfield County is a county in Washington with about 2,310 residents. It grades A for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, air quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on amenities nearby and sales tax.
Official websiteco.garfield.wa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.9 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$190k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$725better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 63% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.41%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.3 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.4 inbetter than 57% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.6better than 96% of US counties
Air Quality17 AQIbetter than 96% of US counties
School Quality60.8better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime1217/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime1010/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population2,3104th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 54% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Garfield County an affordable place to live?
- Garfield County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Garfield County?
- The median home value in Garfield County is $190k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Garfield County?
- Median household income in Garfield County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Garfield County?
- Median gross rent in Garfield County is $725 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Garfield County safe?
- Garfield County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1217/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1010/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garfield County?
- Garfield County averages 73°F in July and 35°F in January, with 18.3 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Garfield County?
- Public-school quality in Garfield County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Garfield County?
- The average one-way commute in Garfield County is 24 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)