Tekoa, Washington
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for park & nature access
Limited data for Tekoa — the figures below are what we have. See Benewah County for a fuller picture.
Tekoa is a small community in Washington with about 661 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and summer humidity. It rates lower on sales tax and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Tekoa is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tekoa is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Tekoa is $728 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tekoa has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Tekoa average around 67°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.2 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US places
Home Value$197k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$728better than 77% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$188better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.69%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.5 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.2 inbetter than 38% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days44 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.6better than 31% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality90.1better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population66142nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age58.491st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.5/20better than 8% of US places
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby121.03better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% 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 Tekoa an affordable place to live?
- Tekoa is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas. Median rent is $728.
- Is Tekoa safe?
- Tekoa is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tekoa?
- Tekoa averages 67°F in July and 31°F in January, with 28.5 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tekoa?
- Public-school quality in Tekoa is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.