Malone, Washington
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 3% for unemployment
Limited data for Malone — the figures below are what we have. See Mason County for a fuller picture.
Malone is a small community in Washington with about 341 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, income tax, and air quality. It rates lower on sales tax and unemployment.
- The median home value in Malone is $300k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Malone is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Malone has a violent crime rate of 714/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Malone average around 64°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 9.8 in1.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Home Value$300k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$108better than 69% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.04%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment23.3%better than 3% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation72.0 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 75% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 88% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.6better than 11% of US places
Air Quality30 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality64.3better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime714/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime1798/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population34129th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.874th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0825th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.7/20better than 53% of US places
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby175.95better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% 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 Malone an affordable place to live?
- Malone is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Malone safe?
- Malone is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 714/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1798/100k.
- What is the weather like in Malone?
- Malone averages 64°F in July and 41°F in January, with 72.0 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Malone?
- Public-school quality in Malone is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.