Willapa, Washington
Among the top 19% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 6% for air quality
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Limited data for Willapa — the figures below are what we have. See Pacific County for a fuller picture.
Willapa is a small community in Washington with about 178 residents. It grades B+ for weather and B for getting around. Standout strengths include broadband access, air quality, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on sales tax and sunny days.
- The median home value in Willapa is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Willapa is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Willapa has a violent crime rate of 453/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Willapa average around 61°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet
cold
cool
comfortable
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62%32%clearovercast
Precipitation 11.5 in1.6 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 59% of US places
Home Value$165k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$47better than 84% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.25%better than 36% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.25%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)61°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation83.7 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days162 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.5better than 7% of US places
Air Quality25 AQIbetter than 94% of US places
School Quality85.0better than 79% of US places
Violent Crime453/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Crime1105/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Community
Population17818th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.2%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.5/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby1123.60better than 92% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% 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 Willapa an affordable place to live?
- Willapa is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 59% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Willapa safe?
- Willapa is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 453/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 1105/100k.
- What is the weather like in Willapa?
- Willapa averages 61°F in July and 42°F in January, with 83.7 in of annual precipitation and about 162 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Willapa?
- Public-school quality in Willapa is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.