Brush Prairie, Washington
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 6% for property crime
Brush Prairie is a small community in Washington with about 2,623 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
- The median home value in Brush Prairie is $455k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Brush Prairie is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Brush Prairie is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Brush Prairie has a violent crime rate of 1252/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Brush Prairie average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.8 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$107k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$455k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$839better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.35%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.4 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 77% of US places
Sunny Days171 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days125 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.9better than 86% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality57.4better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime1252/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime3109/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population2,62369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0825th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.4/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.6%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby941.67better than 91% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% 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 Brush Prairie an affordable place to live?
- Brush Prairie is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Brush Prairie safe?
- Brush Prairie is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1252/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 3109/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brush Prairie?
- Brush Prairie averages 70°F in July and 41°F in January, with 52.4 in of annual precipitation and about 171 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brush Prairie?
- Public-school quality in Brush Prairie is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.