Winthrop, Washington
Among the top 21% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Limited data for Winthrop — the figures below are what we have. See Okanogan County for a fuller picture.
Winthrop is a small community in Washington with about 408 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Winthrop is $356k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Winthrop is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Winthrop is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Winthrop has a violent crime rate of 182/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Winthrop average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$356k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$116better than 68% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.72%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment1.5%better than 72% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.2 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.4 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days317 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.5better than 1% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 39% of US places
School Quality82.6better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime182/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime182/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Community
Population40832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5184th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 30% of US places
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.0%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby514.71better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% 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 Winthrop an affordable place to live?
- Winthrop is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Winthrop safe?
- Winthrop is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 182/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 182/100k.
- What is the weather like in Winthrop?
- Winthrop averages 71°F in July and 31°F in January, with 15.2 in of annual precipitation and about 317 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Winthrop?
- Public-school quality in Winthrop is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.