East Washington, Pennsylvania
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 13% for airport distance
East Washington is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,706 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and B+ for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on air quality and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in East Washington is $243k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in East Washington is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in East Washington is $857 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- East Washington has a violent crime rate of 109/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in East Washington average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in3.1 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 59% of US places
Home Value$243k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$857better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$478better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.21%better than 38% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.77%better than 67% of US places
Unemployment1.5%better than 72% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.3 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.9 inbetter than 31% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.5better than 100% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality74.3better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime109/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime490/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population1,70661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2252nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2349th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.1%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability10.1/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.0%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby533.41better than 85% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East Washington an affordable place to live?
- East Washington is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 59% of comparable areas. Median rent is $857.
- Is East Washington safe?
- East Washington is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 109/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 490/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Washington?
- East Washington averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.3 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Washington?
- Public-school quality in East Washington is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.