Jefferson County, WA

Living in Jefferson County

Bikeability52
Walkability65
Commute61
Public Transit43
Affordability57
Public Safety81
Airports86
Hospitals76
Colleges66
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools45
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

31kPopulation+1.7k (2010–19)
58  y Median Age+5 (2010–19)
44%College-Educated+9% (2010–19)
61%Family Households+1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years10%
15 to 34 years15%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years42%
75 years and over13%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial4%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate21%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree20%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$55kMedian Household Income+$9.1k (2010–19)
86%Above Poverty+1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
84%Lived Here Last Year-2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector61%
Self-employed14%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van79%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Walked6%
Worked at home11%

Housing

$338kMedian Home Value+$30k (2010–19)
23%Built 2000 or Later
$807Median Monthly Rent+$173 (2010–19)
59%Owner-Occupied-2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K12%
$500K to $749K17%
$750K to $999K5%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity62%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas17%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas3%
Wood16%

Crime

Violent Crime in Jefferson County

United States45
Washington38

Property Crime in Jefferson County

United States48
Washington70

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (61%)(33%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton62%
Donald Trump30%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan4091
Feb4261
Mar4570
Apr4950
May5430
Jun5820
Jul6310
Aug6320
Sep5920
Oct5160
Nov44101
Dec3991

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jefferson County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding22
Coastal Flooding10
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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Hospitals

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