Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Washington
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Maple Heights-Lake Desire is a small community in Washington with about 3,436 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on property crime and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Maple Heights-Lake Desire is $700k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Maple Heights-Lake Desire is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Maple Heights-Lake Desire is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Maple Heights-Lake Desire has a violent crime rate of 1235/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Maple Heights-Lake Desire is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$124k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$73kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$700k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.63%better than 70% of US places
Unemployment1.0%better than 75% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.2 in54th 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 Risk56.9better than 62% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 82% of US places
School Quality72.1better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime1235/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime4289/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population3,43674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.069th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.7%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.5%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 14% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.3%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby995.34better than 91% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% 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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire an affordable place to live?
- Maple Heights-Lake Desire is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $73k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is Maple Heights-Lake Desire safe?
- Maple Heights-Lake Desire is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1235/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 4289/100k.
- What is the weather like in Maple Heights-Lake Desire?
- Maple Heights-Lake Desire averages 67°F in July and 43°F in January, with 43.2 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Maple Heights-Lake Desire?
- Public-school quality in Maple Heights-Lake Desire is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Maple Heights-Lake Desire?
- The average one-way commute in Maple Heights-Lake Desire is 33 min.