Graham, Washington
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 10% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for commute time
Graham is a mid-size city in Washington with about 35,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, comfortable days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on property crime and commute time.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$110k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$428k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.02%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 burden7.06%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.1 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.6 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 88% of US places
Comfortable Days107 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.1better than 82% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 77% of US places
School Quality69.6better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime1331/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime4481/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population34,77896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.223rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.1%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time44 minbetter than 1% of US places
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby49.17better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Graham an affordable place to live?
- Graham is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Graham?
- The median home value in Graham is $428k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Graham?
- Median household income in Graham is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Graham?
- Median gross rent in Graham is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Graham safe?
- Graham is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1331/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 4481/100k.
- What is the weather like in Graham?
- Graham averages 65°F in July and 41°F in January, with 45.1 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Graham?
- Public-school quality in Graham is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Graham?
- The average one-way commute in Graham is 44 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)