Hamilton, Washington
Among the top 5% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 8% for air quality
- bottom 2% for walkability
Limited data for Hamilton — the figures below are what we have. See Skagit County for a fuller picture.
Hamilton is a small community in Washington with about 376 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include income tax, air quality, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on monthly rent and walkability.
- The median home value in Hamilton is $281k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hamilton is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hamilton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hamilton has a violent crime rate of 860/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hamilton average around 63°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 9.3 in2.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$281k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$156better than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.33%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment8.4%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation73.8 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.3 inbetter than 51% of US places
Sunny Days198 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.4better than 60% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality71.0better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime860/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime3001/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population37631st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.984th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.8/20better than 2% of US places
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby265.96better than 74% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% 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 Hamilton an affordable place to live?
- Hamilton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Hamilton safe?
- Hamilton is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 860/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 3001/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hamilton?
- Hamilton averages 63°F in July and 40°F in January, with 73.8 in of annual precipitation and about 198 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hamilton?
- Public-school quality in Hamilton is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.