Trout Lake, Washington
Among the top 16% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 7% for air quality
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Limited data for Trout Lake — the figures below are what we have. See Skamania County for a fuller picture.
Trout Lake is a small community in Washington with about 822 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include air quality, income tax, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sunny days and sales tax.
- The median home value in Trout Lake is $635k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Trout Lake is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Trout Lake is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Trout Lake has a violent crime rate of 580/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Trout Lake average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$635k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$232better than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.79%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment0.8%better than 77% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.8 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall65.3 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days171 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days108 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.9better than 26% of US places
Air Quality27 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality86.6better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime580/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime507/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Community
Population82247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.460th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.9%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 21% of US places
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.0%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby60.83better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% 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 Trout Lake an affordable place to live?
- Trout Lake is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Trout Lake safe?
- Trout Lake is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 580/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 507/100k.
- What is the weather like in Trout Lake?
- Trout Lake averages 72°F in July and 39°F in January, with 29.8 in of annual precipitation and about 171 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Trout Lake?
- Public-school quality in Trout Lake is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.