Fall City, Washington
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 7% for comfortable days
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for property crime
Fall City is a small community in Washington with about 2,018 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on cost of living and property crime.
- The median home value in Fall City is $707k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fall City is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fall City is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fall City has a violent crime rate of 1235/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fall City average around 67°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 7.6 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$123k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$73kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$707k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$546better than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.73%better than 68% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.3 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.6 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days118 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.0better than 30% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality69.3better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime1235/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime4289/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population2,01864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.7/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby956.39better than 91% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 49% 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 Fall City an affordable place to live?
- Fall City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $73k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Fall City safe?
- Fall City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1235/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 4289/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fall City?
- Fall City averages 67°F in July and 43°F in January, with 63.3 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fall City?
- Public-school quality in Fall City is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.