Wishram, Washington
Among the top 6% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 4% for park & nature access
- top 6% for air quality
- bottom 5% for unemployment
Limited data for Wishram — the figures below are what we have. See Klickitat County for a fuller picture.
Wishram is a small community in Washington with about 502 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, air quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on sales tax and unemployment.
- The median home value in Wishram is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wishram is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wishram is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wishram has a violent crime rate of 280/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Wishram average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Home Value$160k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 38% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$128better than 66% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.86%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment17.4%better than 5% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.7 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.6 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days269 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.0better than 45% of US places
Air Quality26 AQIbetter than 94% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime280/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Property Crime837/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population50236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.274th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability10.1/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance79 mibetter than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.4%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby119.52better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% 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 Wishram an affordable place to live?
- Wishram is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Wishram safe?
- Wishram is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 280/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 837/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wishram?
- Wishram averages 74°F in July and 37°F in January, with 13.7 in of annual precipitation and about 269 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wishram?
- Public-school quality in Wishram is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.