Lincoln County, Washington
Among the top 16% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 4% for summer humidity
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 6% for park & nature access
Lincoln County is a county in Washington with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on sales tax and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.lincoln.wa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$233k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$839better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.44%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.8 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.9 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days224 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.9better than 44% of US counties
School Quality91.1better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime664/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime760/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population11,03625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.5%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 79% of US counties
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.4%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $233k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln County?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $839 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 664/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 760/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 69°F in July and 29°F in January, with 13.8 in of annual precipitation and about 224 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln County?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- 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)