Yacolt, Washington
Among the top 12% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 5% for comfortable days
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 6% for property crime
Yacolt is a small community in Washington with about 1,563 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and air quality. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
- The median home value in Yacolt is $357k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Yacolt is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Yacolt is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Yacolt has a violent crime rate of 1252/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Yacolt average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%28%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.4 in1.5 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$357k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$521better than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.02%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.8 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 77% of US places
Sunny Days171 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days125 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.2better than 68% of US places
Air Quality30 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality57.4better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime1252/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime3109/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population1,56360th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 13% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby76.78better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% 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 Yacolt an affordable place to live?
- Yacolt is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Yacolt safe?
- Yacolt is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1252/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 3109/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yacolt?
- Yacolt averages 70°F in July and 42°F in January, with 57.8 in of annual precipitation and about 171 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yacolt?
- Public-school quality in Yacolt is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.