Summitview, Washington
Among the top 9% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US places
- top 7% for summer humidity
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Summitview is a small community in Washington with about 2,059 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, income tax, and broadband access. It rates lower on comfortable days and sales tax.
- The median home value in Summitview is $352k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Summitview is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Summitview has a violent crime rate of 1348/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Summitview average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 47% of US places
Home Value$352k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$653better than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.28%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment1.3%better than 74% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.8 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.3 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days269 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days52 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.9better than 82% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality58.9better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime1348/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2626/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population2,05965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.2%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.0%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby378.82better than 80% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% 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 Summitview an affordable place to live?
- Summitview is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 47% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Summitview safe?
- Summitview is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1348/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2626/100k.
- What is the weather like in Summitview?
- Summitview averages 71°F in July and 31°F in January, with 9.8 in of annual precipitation and about 269 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Summitview?
- Public-school quality in Summitview is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.