Klickitat County, Washington
Among the top 19% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 5% for air quality
- top 7% for summer humidity
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Klickitat County is a county in Washington with about 23,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, summer humidity, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sales tax.
Official websiteklickitatcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$353k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$986better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax0.44%better than 82% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.88%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment6.9%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.7 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.8 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days269 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.9better than 25% of US counties
Air Quality20 AQIbetter than 95% of US counties
School Quality80.0better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime280/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime837/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population22,79846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.2%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance91 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.40better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Klickitat County an affordable place to live?
- Klickitat County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Klickitat County?
- The median home value in Klickitat County is $353k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Klickitat County?
- Median household income in Klickitat County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Klickitat County?
- Median gross rent in Klickitat County is $986 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Klickitat County safe?
- Klickitat County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 280/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 837/100k.
- What is the weather like in Klickitat County?
- Klickitat County averages 74°F in July and 35°F in January, with 14.7 in of annual precipitation and about 269 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Klickitat County?
- Public-school quality in Klickitat 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 Klickitat County?
- The average one-way commute in Klickitat County is 23 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)