Adams County, Washington
Population 20,800 · Othello, Ritzville, Lind
- Overall cost of living: −2.6% vs the US average, higher than 84% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median age: 29.3, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−2.6% | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Washington outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $273,300 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Median rent | $877 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $158/mo | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $11,260/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.79% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.5% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,147 | higher than 68% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $66,136 | higher than 52% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.1% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 231.5 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈208 days | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 87°F | lower than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 25°F | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈15 in | higher than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Lind 3 NE, WA, 24 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈35 days | higher than 51% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Connell 1 W, WA, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈115 days | higher than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Connell 1 W, WA, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 12.4% of weeks | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈45.6°F | lower than 92% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 8.9 in | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $96/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $74/yr | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $8.7/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.24/yr | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $12/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 11.5 µg/m³ | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 170.1 mi | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,320.7 ft | higher than 79% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 65.9% | lower than 99% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 15.7% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.4% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.1:1 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 81.1% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.15 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.11 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.47 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.5 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 24/100k | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.5 yrs | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 13.7% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 204/100k | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 120/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 80.7% | higher than 77% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 75 min | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 103 min | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 212 min | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 33 per sq mi | higher than 63% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.5 per 1k | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 13.7 per 1k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Population | 20,800 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Median age | 29.3 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -8 per 1k/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 27.2% Dem | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 70.5% Rep | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % White | 31.1% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 64.5% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.2% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 2.6% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 253 parks | higher than 79% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.5 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.2% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 397 km | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 35 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 9 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 8 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 4 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 160 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
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