Stevens County, Washington
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 5% for summer humidity
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Stevens County is a county in Washington with about 47,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on comfortable days and sales tax.
Official websiteco.stevens.wa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.3 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$277k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$827better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.17%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.0 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.0 inbetter than 16% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days52 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.3better than 39% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality57.4better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime569/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime557/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population46,77467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.986th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.21better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stevens County an affordable place to live?
- Stevens 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 Stevens County?
- The median home value in Stevens County is $277k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stevens County?
- Median household income in Stevens County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stevens County?
- Median gross rent in Stevens County is $827 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stevens County safe?
- Stevens County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 569/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 557/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stevens County?
- Stevens County averages 69°F in July and 29°F in January, with 22.0 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stevens County?
- Public-school quality in Stevens County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stevens County?
- The average one-way commute in Stevens County is 30 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)