Renton, Washington
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property crime
Renton is a city in Washington with about 105,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and comfortable days. It rates lower on cost of living and property crime.
Official websiterentonwa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.7 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$73kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$577k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.79%better than 67% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.0 in57th 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 Risk85.0better than 18% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality96.0better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime934/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime4706/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population105,35599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.127th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)26.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability14.3/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.7%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby71.57better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Renton an affordable place to live?
- Renton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $73k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Renton?
- The median home value in Renton is $577k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Renton?
- Median household income in Renton is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Renton?
- Median gross rent in Renton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Renton safe?
- Renton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 934/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 4706/100k.
- What is the weather like in Renton?
- Renton averages 67°F in July and 43°F in January, with 44.0 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Renton?
- Public-school quality in Renton is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Renton?
- The average one-way commute in Renton is 31 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)