Tieton, Washington
Among the top 20% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 7% for summer humidity
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 3% for walkability
Tieton is a small community in Washington with about 1,546 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on sales tax and walkability.
- The median home value in Tieton is $193k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tieton is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Tieton is $879 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tieton has a violent crime rate of 342/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Tieton average around 70°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$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 47% of US places
Home Value$193k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$879better than 54% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$317better than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.73%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment0.9%better than 76% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th 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 Days56 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.9better than 10% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality58.6better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime342/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Property Crime513/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Community
Population1,54660th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age25.14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.687th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)11.6%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)86.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.9/20better than 3% of US places
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby161.71better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% 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 Tieton an affordable place to live?
- Tieton is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 47% of comparable areas. Median rent is $879.
- Is Tieton safe?
- Tieton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 342/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 513/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tieton?
- Tieton averages 70°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 Tieton?
- Public-school quality in Tieton is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.