Pacific County, Washington
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
- top 5% for air quality
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Pacific County is a county in Washington with about 23,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, income tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sunny days.
Official websiteco.pacific.wa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 11.1 in1.7 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$252k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$955better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.81%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)62°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation82.6 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.7better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality20 AQIbetter than 95% of US counties
School Quality86.2better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime453/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime1105/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population23,39647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability7.8/20better than 85% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pacific County an affordable place to live?
- Pacific County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pacific County?
- The median home value in Pacific County is $252k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pacific County?
- Median household income in Pacific County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pacific County?
- Median gross rent in Pacific County is $955 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pacific County safe?
- Pacific County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 453/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 1105/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pacific County?
- Pacific County averages 62°F in July and 43°F in January, with 82.6 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pacific County?
- Public-school quality in Pacific County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pacific County?
- The average one-way commute in Pacific 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)