Skamania County, Washington
Among the top 18% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Skamania County is a county in Washington with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, school quality, and income tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
Official websiteskamaniacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 11.1 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$443k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.96%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation74.9 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.6 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days119 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.7better than 49% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime580/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime507/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population12,11827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.685th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Skamania County an affordable place to live?
- Skamania County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Skamania County?
- The median home value in Skamania County is $443k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Skamania County?
- Median household income in Skamania County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Skamania County?
- Median gross rent in Skamania County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Skamania County safe?
- Skamania County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 580/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 507/100k.
- What is the weather like in Skamania County?
- Skamania County averages 70°F in July and 41°F in January, with 74.9 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Skamania County?
- Public-school quality in Skamania County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Skamania County?
- The average one-way commute in Skamania County is 30 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)