Belfair, Washington
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 7% for park & nature access
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 5% for walkability
Belfair is a small community in Washington with about 4,175 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, income tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sales tax and walkability.
- The median home value in Belfair is $257k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Belfair is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Belfair is $985 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Belfair has a violent crime rate of 1376/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Belfair is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 7.4 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$257k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$985better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.17%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.7 in89th 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 Days108 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.4better than 12% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality59.3better than 52% of US places
Violent Crime1376/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2808/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population4,17576th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.7%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 7% of US places
Walkability4.3/20better than 5% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.9%better than 36% of US places
Amenities Nearby76.65better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% 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 Belfair an affordable place to live?
- Belfair is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is $985.
- Is Belfair safe?
- Belfair 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 Belfair?
- Belfair averages 66°F in July and 41°F in January, with 54.7 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Belfair?
- Public-school quality in Belfair is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Belfair?
- The average one-way commute in Belfair is 35 min.