Bangor Base, Washington
Among the top 3% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 4% for monthly rent
Bangor Base is a town in Washington with about 6,045 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, monthly owner costs, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and monthly rent.
- Median household income in Bangor Base is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bangor Base is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bangor Base has a violent crime rate of 1376/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Bangor Base average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.9 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$11better than 95% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.7 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.0 inbetter than 72% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days110 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.7better than 51% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality74.0better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime1376/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2808/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population6,04581st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age22.83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.9297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)16.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.4/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby190.24better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% 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 Bangor Base an affordable place to live?
- Bangor Base is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Bangor Base safe?
- Bangor Base is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1376/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2808/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bangor Base?
- Bangor Base averages 66°F in July and 42°F in January, with 41.7 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bangor Base?
- Public-school quality in Bangor Base is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.