Winlock, Washington
Among the top 14% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 8% for air quality
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Winlock is a small community in Washington with about 1,958 residents. It grades A for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on unemployment and sales tax.
- The median home value in Winlock is $251k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Winlock is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Winlock is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Winlock has a violent crime rate of 763/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Winlock is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 8.2 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$251k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$411better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.98%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment11.4%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation67.3 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.4 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 88% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.8better than 21% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality66.7better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime763/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime1878/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population1,95864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0769th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.0%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability5.2/20better than 19% of US places
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby56.18better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% 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 Winlock an affordable place to live?
- Winlock is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Winlock safe?
- Winlock is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 763/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 1878/100k.
- What is the weather like in Winlock?
- Winlock averages 66°F in July and 40°F in January, with 67.3 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Winlock?
- Public-school quality in Winlock is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Winlock?
- The average one-way commute in Winlock is 28 min.