Artondale, Washington
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 8% for broadband access
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Artondale is a town in Washington with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, broadband access, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and sales tax.
- The median home value in Artondale is $700k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Artondale is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Artondale is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Artondale has a violent crime rate of 832/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Artondale is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.3 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$148k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$700k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.97%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.0 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days112 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.6better than 44% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality97.9better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime832/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime2333/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population13,86290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.255th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.2%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.6%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.8%better than 92% of US places
Amenities Nearby82.24better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% 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 Artondale an affordable place to live?
- Artondale is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Artondale safe?
- Artondale is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 832/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 2333/100k.
- What is the weather like in Artondale?
- Artondale averages 65°F in July and 42°F in January, with 42.0 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Artondale?
- Public-school quality in Artondale is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Artondale?
- The average one-way commute in Artondale is 29 min.