Arlington, Washington
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 7% for air quality
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Arlington is a town in Washington with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, income tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sales tax.
- The median home value in Arlington is $449k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Arlington is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Arlington is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Arlington has a violent crime rate of 1427/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Arlington is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in1.7 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$449k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.72%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 69% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days103 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.6better than 52% of US places
Air Quality27 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality71.5better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime1427/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Crime2875/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population20,26393rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.6%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 26% of US places
Walkability9.8/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby64.16better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% 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 Arlington an affordable place to live?
- Arlington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Arlington safe?
- Arlington is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1427/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 2875/100k.
- What is the weather like in Arlington?
- Arlington averages 64°F in July and 42°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Arlington?
- Public-school quality in Arlington is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Arlington?
- The average one-way commute in Arlington is 30 min.