North Bend, Washington
Among the top 7% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for property crime
North Bend is a town in Washington with about 7,549 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, income tax, and walkability. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property crime.
- The median home value in North Bend is $871k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in North Bend is $171k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in North Bend is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- North Bend has a violent crime rate of 608/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in North Bend is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 9.3 in2.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$171k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$73kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$871k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.12%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment2.0%better than 68% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation79.2 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.6 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.8better than 3% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality69.3better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime608/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime4322/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population7,54984th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability10.7/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.3%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby120.55better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% 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 North Bend an affordable place to live?
- North Bend is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $73k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is North Bend safe?
- North Bend is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 608/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 4322/100k.
- What is the weather like in North Bend?
- North Bend averages 65°F in July and 38°F in January, with 79.2 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in North Bend?
- Public-school quality in North Bend is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in North Bend?
- The average one-way commute in North Bend is 28 min.