Skamokawa Valley, Washington
Among the top 9% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 8% for air quality
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for natural disaster risk
Limited data for Skamokawa Valley — the figures below are what we have. See Wahkiakum County for a fuller picture.
Skamokawa Valley is a small community in Washington with about 288 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, income tax, and unemployment. It rates lower on sunny days and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Skamokawa Valley is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Skamokawa Valley has a violent crime rate of 169/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Skamokawa Valley average around 64°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 10.4 in1.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US places
Home Value$197k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$121better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation79.8 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.2 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days162 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.8better than 2% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality75.5better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime169/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime359/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Community
Population28826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age61.894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)12.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.6/20better than 9% of US places
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.1%better than 36% of US places
Amenities Nearby104.17better than 56% 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 Skamokawa Valley an affordable place to live?
- Skamokawa Valley is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Skamokawa Valley safe?
- Skamokawa Valley 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 Skamokawa Valley?
- Skamokawa Valley averages 64°F in July and 42°F in January, with 79.8 in of annual precipitation and about 162 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Skamokawa Valley?
- Public-school quality in Skamokawa Valley is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.