Jefferson County, Washington
Among the top 4% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
- top 5% for park & nature access
- top 6% for air quality
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Jefferson County is a county in Washington with about 33,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, air quality, and walkability. It rates lower on unemployment and sales tax.
Official websiteco.jefferson.wa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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64%33%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in0.9 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$449k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.37%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment8.4%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)60°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.0 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.4better than 35% of US counties
Air Quality21 AQIbetter than 94% of US counties
School Quality92.4better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime618/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime1511/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population33,00657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.4100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.9%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability9.6/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance66 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jefferson County an affordable place to live?
- Jefferson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- The median home value in Jefferson County is $449k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
- Median household income in Jefferson County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jefferson County?
- Median gross rent in Jefferson County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jefferson County safe?
- Jefferson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 618/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 1511/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jefferson County?
- Jefferson County averages 60°F in July and 41°F in January, with 33.0 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jefferson County?
- Public-school quality in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?
- The average one-way commute in Jefferson 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)