Wahkiakum County, Washington
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 11% for violent crime
- top 11% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Wahkiakum County is a county in Washington with about 4,476 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, comfortable days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on sales tax and sunny days.
Official websiteco.wahkiakum.wa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 10.4 in1.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$319k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax2.31%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.77%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation77.4 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.3better than 79% of US counties
School Quality75.5better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime169/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime359/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population4,4769th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0373rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.5/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.8%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.70better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wahkiakum County an affordable place to live?
- Wahkiakum County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wahkiakum County?
- The median home value in Wahkiakum County is $319k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wahkiakum County?
- Median household income in Wahkiakum County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wahkiakum County?
- Median gross rent in Wahkiakum County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wahkiakum County safe?
- Wahkiakum County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 169/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 359/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wahkiakum County?
- Wahkiakum County averages 64°F in July and 42°F in January, with 77.4 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wahkiakum County?
- Public-school quality in Wahkiakum County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)