Tacoma, Washington
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for property crime
Tacoma is a city in Washington with about 219,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitecityoftacoma.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$415k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.14%better than 76% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.8 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.6 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days113 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.5better than 20% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality91.0better than 82% of US places
Violent Crime2692/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime8571/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population219,234100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability15.2/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.93better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tacoma an affordable place to live?
- Tacoma is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tacoma?
- The median home value in Tacoma is $415k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tacoma?
- Median household income in Tacoma is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tacoma?
- Median gross rent in Tacoma is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tacoma safe?
- Tacoma is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2692/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 8571/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tacoma?
- Tacoma averages 66°F in July and 42°F in January, with 40.8 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tacoma?
- Public-school quality in Tacoma is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tacoma?
- The average one-way commute in Tacoma is 30 min.
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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)