Southworth, Washington
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for commute time
Southworth is a small community in Washington with about 1,953 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sales tax and commute time.
- The median home value in Southworth is $592k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Southworth is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Southworth is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Southworth has a violent crime rate of 1376/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Southworth is 40 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.7 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$125k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$592k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$738better than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.82%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.0 inbetter than 72% 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 Risk67.4better than 47% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality74.6better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime1376/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2808/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population1,95364th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time40 minbetter than 2% of US places
Walkability7.2/20better than 63% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby302.10better than 77% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% 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 Southworth an affordable place to live?
- Southworth is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Southworth safe?
- Southworth is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1376/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2808/100k.
- What is the weather like in Southworth?
- Southworth averages 67°F in July and 43°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Southworth?
- Public-school quality in Southworth is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Southworth?
- The average one-way commute in Southworth is 40 min.