Okanogan, Washington
Among the top 16% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Okanogan is a small community in Washington with about 2,640 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and property crime. It rates lower on park & nature access and sales tax.
- The median home value in Okanogan is $216k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Okanogan is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Okanogan is $983 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Okanogan has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Okanogan average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$216k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$983better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$628better than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 45% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.47%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.6 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.9 inbetter than 36% of US places
Sunny Days317 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.0better than 19% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality75.5better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population2,64069th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.2%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.3%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)12.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 29% of US places
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby90.91better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% 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 Okanogan an affordable place to live?
- Okanogan is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas. Median rent is $983.
- Is Okanogan safe?
- Okanogan is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Okanogan?
- Okanogan averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 11.6 in of annual precipitation and about 317 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Okanogan?
- Public-school quality in Okanogan is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.