Roche Harbor, Washington
Among the top 8% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 2% for air quality
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Limited data for Roche Harbor — the figures below are what we have. See San Juan County for a fuller picture.
Roche Harbor is a small community in Washington with about 753 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 monthly rent and sales tax.
- The median home value in Roche Harbor is $858k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Roche Harbor is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Roche Harbor is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Roche Harbor has a violent crime rate of 294/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Roche Harbor is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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69%37%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.6 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$858k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$317better than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.00%better than 63% of US places
Unemployment0.6%better than 78% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)62°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.8 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.8 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days198 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.5better than 52% of US places
Air Quality17 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality70.8better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime294/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime650/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Community
Population75345th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age62.495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+523rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 83% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.5%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby132.80better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% 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 Roche Harbor an affordable place to live?
- Roche Harbor is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Roche Harbor safe?
- Roche Harbor 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 Roche Harbor?
- Roche Harbor averages 62°F in July and 42°F in January, with 28.8 in of annual precipitation and about 198 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Roche Harbor?
- Public-school quality in Roche Harbor is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Roche Harbor?
- The average one-way commute in Roche Harbor is 21 min.