Okanogan County, Washington
Among the top 20% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Okanogan County is a county in Washington with about 42,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and income tax. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sales tax.
Official websiteokanogancounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$251k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$862better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.48%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.0 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.5 inbetter than 15% of US counties
Sunny Days317 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.2better than 11% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality79.3better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime673/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime1229/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population42,33664th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Okanogan County an affordable place to live?
- Okanogan County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Okanogan County?
- The median home value in Okanogan County is $251k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Okanogan County?
- Median household income in Okanogan County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Okanogan County?
- Median gross rent in Okanogan County is $862 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Okanogan County safe?
- Okanogan County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 673/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1229/100k.
- What is the weather like in Okanogan County?
- Okanogan County averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 18.0 in of annual precipitation and about 317 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Okanogan County?
- Public-school quality in Okanogan County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Okanogan County?
- The average one-way commute in Okanogan 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)