Eschbach, Washington
Among the top 15% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- top 7% for summer humidity
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Limited data for Eschbach — the figures below are what we have. See Yakima County for a fuller picture.
Eschbach is a small community in Washington with about 209 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, summer humidity, and income tax. It rates lower on unemployment and sales tax.
- The median home value in Eschbach is $240k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Eschbach is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Eschbach has a violent crime rate of 1348/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Eschbach average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 47% of US places
Home Value$240k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$73better than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.58%better than 82% of US places
Unemployment12.8%better than 9% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.8 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.3 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days269 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days54 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.4better than 17% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality69.1better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime1348/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2626/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population20920th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 48% of US places
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby1435.41better than 94% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% 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 Eschbach an affordable place to live?
- Eschbach is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 47% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Eschbach safe?
- Eschbach is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1348/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2626/100k.
- What is the weather like in Eschbach?
- Eschbach averages 71°F in July and 31°F in January, with 9.8 in of annual precipitation and about 269 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Eschbach?
- Public-school quality in Eschbach is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.