Pend Oreille County, Washington
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
- top 6% for summer humidity
- top 18% for cost of living
- bottom 3% for property crime
Pend Oreille County is a county in Washington with about 14,000 residents. It grades C for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, cost of living, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property crime.
Official websitependoreilleco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in1.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$288k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$793better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax0.79%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.09%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.5 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall71.8 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.0better than 70% of US counties
School Quality71.3better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime1282/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime3011/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population13,57030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.494th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3848th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.9%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.2%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pend Oreille County an affordable place to live?
- Pend Oreille County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pend Oreille County?
- The median home value in Pend Oreille County is $288k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pend Oreille County?
- Median household income in Pend Oreille County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pend Oreille County?
- Median gross rent in Pend Oreille County is $793 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pend Oreille County safe?
- Pend Oreille County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1282/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 3011/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pend Oreille County?
- Pend Oreille County averages 69°F in July and 29°F in January, with 33.5 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pend Oreille County?
- Public-school quality in Pend Oreille County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pend Oreille County?
- The average one-way commute in Pend Oreille County is 32 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)