Kent, Washington
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for property crime
Kent is a city in Washington with about 135,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
Official websitekentwa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$478k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.57%better than 70% of US places
Unemployment7.6%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.7 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.3 inbetter than 66% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days119 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.8better than 66% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality73.9better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime1819/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime5543/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population135,16999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.75100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0564th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)22.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 23% of US places
Walkability10.6/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby48.61better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kent an affordable place to live?
- Kent is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kent?
- The median home value in Kent is $478k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kent?
- Median household income in Kent is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kent?
- Median gross rent in Kent is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kent safe?
- Kent is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1819/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 5543/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kent?
- Kent averages 67°F in July and 43°F in January, with 44.7 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kent?
- Public-school quality in Kent is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kent?
- The average one-way commute in Kent is 31 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)