Jefferson County, WA

Living in Jefferson County

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Bikeability 52
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Walkability 65
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Commute 61
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Public Transit 43
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Affordability 57
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Public Safety 81
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Airports 86
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Hospitals 76
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Colleges 66
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Schools 45
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Residents

31k Population +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

$55k Median 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

$338k Median Home Value +$30k (2010–19)
23% Built 2000 or Later
$807 Median 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)
Jan 40 9 1
Feb 42 6 1
Mar 45 7 0
Apr 49 5 0
May 54 3 0
Jun 58 2 0
Jul 63 1 0
Aug 63 2 0
Sep 59 2 0
Oct 51 6 0
Nov 44 10 1
Dec 39 9 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jefferson County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding22
Coastal Flooding10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Jefferson County, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Jefferson County, WA

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Five Acre School
27 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Jefferson County, WA

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Jefferson County, WA

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Jefferson Healthcare
40 miles, NE
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NH Bremerton
41 miles, E

Airports

Airports near Jefferson County, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
233 miles, SE