Orchards, Washington
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 6% for property crime
Orchards is a mid-size city in Washington with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.9 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$388k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.90%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment6.7%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.1 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 77% of US places
Sunny Days171 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days125 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.6better than 96% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1252/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime3109/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population29,21495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.818th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.5%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.3%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 39% of US places
Walkability12.1/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.5%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby103.72better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Orchards an affordable place to live?
- Orchards is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Orchards?
- The median home value in Orchards is $388k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Orchards?
- Median household income in Orchards is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Orchards?
- Median gross rent in Orchards is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Orchards safe?
- Orchards is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1252/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 3109/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orchards?
- Orchards averages 70°F in July and 42°F in January, with 45.1 in of annual precipitation and about 171 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orchards?
- Public-school quality in Orchards is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Orchards?
- The average one-way commute in Orchards is 28 min.
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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)