Asotin
Washington

What stands out

Three things set Asotin County apart from the other 3,142 counties: winter sunshine is in the bottom 2% of American counties (-2.4 on the USDA scale), the overdose death rate is in the top 3% of American counties (49 per 100,000), and rainfall is in the bottom 4% of American counties (13 inches a year). Within Washington it ranks 39th of 39 counties for winter sunshine, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Asotin County, Washington. 22,370 people live here with you. The population held steady at 0.1% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +97).

Washington has no income tax on wages but since 2022 taxes long-term capital gains above $278,000 at 7% and above $1,000,000 at 9%, and it has an estate tax with a $3 million exemption starting in 2025. Sales tax is high, over 10% in Seattle. Home prices in King County are among the highest in the country. The state does not tax retirement income of any kind.

Money

The typical household here brings in $63,724 a year, higher than 59% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $54,510. Unemployment runs 3.9%, higher than 68% of American counties. 11% of workers work from home.

Washington has no state income tax, so none of that goes to the state.

Home

The median home costs $350K, pricier than 79% of American counties, about 3.6 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $867 a month. Property tax is 0.82% of home value, roughly $2,195 a year on that median home, lower than 53% of American counties. 72% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.1 per 1,000 residents, higher than 63% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 49 people per 100,000 in 2024, one of the harder-hit counties in the country.

A child born here can expect to live 77.4 years, longer than 68% of American counties. There are 53 active physicians in the county, about 23.7 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 4.0 of 5 stars. 7.3% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 2.91 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 57% of American counties. 93% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Democratic by 40 points. 68% of eligible voters turned out. Under Washington law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 51°F, highs near 63 and lows near 40, colder than 70% of American counties. About 13 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 9 out of 100, safer than 91% of American counties; the county has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 207 Mbps down, faster than 54% of American counties. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.6 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 1 brewery.