Camas, Washington
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Camas is a mid-size city in Washington with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on sunny days and sales tax.
Official websitecityofcamas.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 7.2 in1.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$134k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$603k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.60%better than 82% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.8 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.4 inbetter than 71% 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 Risk46.7better than 75% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality58.7better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime318/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime1132/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Community
Population26,38795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.6%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 43% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 65% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.4%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby108.01better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Camas an affordable place to live?
- Camas is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Camas?
- The median home value in Camas is $603k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Camas?
- Median household income in Camas is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Camas?
- Median gross rent in Camas is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Camas safe?
- Camas is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 318/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 1132/100k.
- What is the weather like in Camas?
- Camas averages 69°F in July and 42°F in January, with 58.8 in of annual precipitation and about 171 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Camas?
- Public-school quality in Camas is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Camas?
- The average one-way commute in Camas is 27 min.
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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)