Ketron Island, Washington
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: limited data
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Limited data for Ketron Island — the figures below are what we have. See Thurston County for a fuller picture.
Ketron Island is a small community in Washington with about 0 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and B for affordability. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, income tax, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and sales tax.
- Ketron Island has a violent crime rate of 832/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ketron Island average around 65°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.7 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.4 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 88% of US places
Comfortable Days104 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.0better than 73% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality77.8better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime832/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime2333/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population01st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability11.5/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% 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
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ketron Island an affordable place to live?
- Ketron Island is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Ketron Island safe?
- Ketron Island is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 832/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 2333/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ketron Island?
- Ketron Island averages 65°F in July and 41°F in January, with 43.4 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ketron Island?
- Public-school quality in Ketron Island is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.