Vancouver, Washington
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property crime
Vancouver is a city in Washington with about 191,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and comfortable days. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitecityofvancouver.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 6.0 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$403k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.86%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.4 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days171 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days124 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.4better than 83% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime2533/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime5726/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population190,700100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 63% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.52better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Vancouver an affordable place to live?
- Vancouver is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Vancouver?
- The median home value in Vancouver is $403k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Vancouver?
- Median household income in Vancouver is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Vancouver?
- Median gross rent in Vancouver is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Vancouver safe?
- Vancouver is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2533/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 5726/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vancouver?
- Vancouver averages 69°F in July and 41°F in January, with 44.4 in of annual precipitation and about 171 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vancouver?
- Public-school quality in Vancouver is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Vancouver?
- The average one-way commute in Vancouver is 24 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)