Royal City, Washington
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 5% for property crime
Royal City is a small community in Washington with about 2,060 residents. It grades A for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
- Median household income in Royal City is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Royal City is $703 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Royal City has a violent crime rate of 1231/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Royal City average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.0 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 46% of US places
Monthly Rent$703better than 80% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$261better than 50% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment9.2%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.4 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.9 inbetter than 60% of US places
Sunny Days317 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.6better than 80% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality86.5better than 79% of US places
Violent Crime1231/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime3333/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population2,06065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age24.63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3561st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)6.1%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)93.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 52% of US places
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby58.25better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% 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 Royal City an affordable place to live?
- Royal City is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 46% of comparable areas. Median rent is $703.
- Is Royal City safe?
- Royal City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1231/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 3333/100k.
- What is the weather like in Royal City?
- Royal City averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 8.4 in of annual precipitation and about 317 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Royal City?
- Public-school quality in Royal City is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.