Point Roberts, Washington
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 2% for air quality
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Point Roberts is a small community in Washington with about 1,249 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, income tax, and broadband access. It rates lower on sunny days and sales tax.
- The median home value in Point Roberts is $375k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Point Roberts is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Point Roberts is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Point Roberts has a violent crime rate of 294/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Point Roberts average around 62°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$375k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 37% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$572better than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.49%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)62°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.8 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.3 inbetter than 62% of US places
Sunny Days198 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.2better than 80% of US places
Air Quality15 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality71.2better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime294/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime650/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Community
Population1,24955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.989th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+523rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.7%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance112 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.4%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby880.70better than 90% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% 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 Point Roberts an affordable place to live?
- Point Roberts is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Point Roberts safe?
- Point Roberts is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 294/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 650/100k.
- What is the weather like in Point Roberts?
- Point Roberts averages 62°F in July and 42°F in January, with 41.8 in of annual precipitation and about 198 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Point Roberts?
- Public-school quality in Point Roberts is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.