Lewis County, Washington
Among the top 24% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 7% for air quality
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 7% for property crime
Lewis County is a county in Washington with about 83,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, income tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
Official websiteco.lewis.wa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 9.5 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$307k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.57%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation73.4 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.7 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.7better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality25 AQIbetter than 93% of US counties
School Quality69.3better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime912/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime2507/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Community
Population82,66378th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.2%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.85better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lewis County an affordable place to live?
- Lewis County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lewis County?
- The median home value in Lewis County is $307k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lewis County?
- Median household income in Lewis County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lewis County?
- Median gross rent in Lewis County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lewis County safe?
- Lewis County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 912/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 2507/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lewis County?
- Lewis County averages 65°F in July and 40°F in January, with 73.4 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lewis County?
- Public-school quality in Lewis County is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lewis County?
- The average one-way commute in Lewis County is 28 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)