Grant County, Washington
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for property crime
Grant County is a county in Washington with about 99,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
Official websiteco.grant.wa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 0.9 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$245k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$979better than 25% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.40%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation7.7 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.5 inbetter than 47% of US counties
Sunny Days317 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.9better than 23% of US counties
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 88% of US counties
School Quality80.2better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime1231/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime3333/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population99,14581st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.72better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grant County an affordable place to live?
- Grant County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grant County?
- The median home value in Grant County is $245k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grant County?
- Median household income in Grant County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grant County?
- Median gross rent in Grant County is $979 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grant County safe?
- Grant County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1231/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 3333/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grant County?
- Grant County averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 7.7 in of annual precipitation and about 317 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grant County?
- Public-school quality in Grant County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grant County?
- The average one-way commute in Grant County is 20 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)