Washington, Utah
Among the top 10% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 5% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for school quality
Washington is a mid-size city in Utah with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websitewashingtoncity.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$444k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.19%better than 60% of US places
Unemployment0.8%better than 77% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.3 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days301 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days19 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.4better than 15% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality22.6better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime698/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Property Crime1270/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population29,16195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5381st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.4%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.2/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance117 mibetter than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.6%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby45.95better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Washington an affordable place to live?
- Washington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Washington?
- The median home value in Washington is $444k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Washington?
- Median household income in Washington is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Washington?
- Median gross rent in Washington is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Washington safe?
- Washington is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 698/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1270/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washington?
- Washington averages 72°F in July and 29°F in January, with 9.3 in of annual precipitation and about 301 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washington?
- Public-school quality in Washington is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)