Suquamish, Washington
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 9% for comfortable days
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Suquamish is a small community in Washington with about 4,329 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, comfortable days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on property crime and sales tax.
- The median home value in Suquamish is $401k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Suquamish is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Suquamish is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Suquamish has a violent crime rate of 1376/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Suquamish is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$401k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.94%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in40th 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 Days111 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.0better than 26% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality80.4better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime1376/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2808/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population4,32977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.169th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.0%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)21.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 28% of US places
Walkability10.1/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.7%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby256.41better than 74% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% 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 Suquamish an affordable place to live?
- Suquamish is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Suquamish safe?
- Suquamish 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 Suquamish?
- Suquamish averages 66°F in July and 42°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Suquamish?
- Public-school quality in Suquamish is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Suquamish?
- The average one-way commute in Suquamish is 29 min.