San Juan County, Washington
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 6% for commute time
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
San Juan County is a county in Washington with about 18,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, commute time, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sales tax and monthly owner costs.
Official websitesanjuancountywa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$674k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.27%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.6 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.5 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days198 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.4better than 63% of US counties
School Quality76.2better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime294/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime650/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population18,00139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2037th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.3%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby33.33better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is San Juan County an affordable place to live?
- San Juan County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Juan County?
- The median home value in San Juan County is $674k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Juan County?
- Median household income in San Juan County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Juan County?
- Median gross rent in San Juan County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Juan County safe?
- San Juan County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 294/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 650/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Juan County?
- San Juan County averages 63°F in July and 41°F in January, with 35.6 in of annual precipitation and about 198 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Juan County?
- Public-school quality in San Juan County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Juan County?
- The average one-way commute in San Juan County is 16 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)