Rosburg, Washington
Among the top 12% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 6% for air quality
- top 8% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Limited data for Rosburg — the figures below are what we have. See Wahkiakum County for a fuller picture.
Rosburg is a small community in Washington with about 429 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and sunny days.
- The median home value in Rosburg is $222k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rosburg is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rosburg is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rosburg has a violent crime rate of 169/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Rosburg average around 62°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 14.0 in2.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US places
Home Value$222k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$115better than 68% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.28%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment9.8%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)62°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation97.8 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days162 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.2better than 8% of US places
Air Quality26 AQIbetter than 94% of US places
School Quality89.2better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime169/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime359/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Community
Population42933rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4292nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.7%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)15.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby69.93better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% 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 Rosburg an affordable place to live?
- Rosburg is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Rosburg safe?
- Rosburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 169/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 359/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rosburg?
- Rosburg averages 62°F in July and 43°F in January, with 97.8 in of annual precipitation and about 162 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rosburg?
- Public-school quality in Rosburg is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.