Cathlamet, Washington
Among the top 15% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 8% for air quality
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Limited data for Cathlamet — the figures below are what we have. See Wahkiakum County for a fuller picture.
Cathlamet is a small community in Washington with about 546 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and B for getting around. Standout strengths include income tax, air quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sales tax and sunny days.
- The median home value in Cathlamet is $327k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cathlamet is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cathlamet is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cathlamet has a violent crime rate of 169/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Cathlamet is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 10.4 in1.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US places
Home Value$327k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$192better than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.18%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 66% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation79.8 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.2 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days162 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.3better than 11% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality75.5better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime169/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime359/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Community
Population54638th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0825th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability4.6/20better than 8% of US places
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.3%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby238.10better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% 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 Cathlamet an affordable place to live?
- Cathlamet is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Cathlamet safe?
- Cathlamet is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 169/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 359/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cathlamet?
- Cathlamet averages 64°F in July and 42°F in January, with 79.8 in of annual precipitation and about 162 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cathlamet?
- Public-school quality in Cathlamet is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cathlamet?
- The average one-way commute in Cathlamet is 20 min.