Stevens
Washington

What stands out

What stands out about Stevens County: winter sunshine is among the cloudiest in America (-2.4 on the USDA scale), unemployment is in the top 2% of American counties (6.7%), and the home price against local income is in the top 11% of American counties (3.6 years of income). Within Washington it ranks 35th of 39 counties for winter sunshine, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Stevens County, Washington. 46,774 people live here with you. The population grew 1.1% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +735).

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 $62,381 a year, higher than 56% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $53,211. Unemployment runs 6.7%, higher than 98% of American counties. 9% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 27 minutes each way.

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

Home

The median home costs $377K, pricier than 83% of American counties, about 3.6 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $825 a month. Property tax is 0.69% of home value, roughly $1,921 a year on that median home, lower than 66% of American counties. 80% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.0 per 1,000 residents, higher than 56% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 20 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 78.3 years, longer than 78% of American counties. There are 52 active physicians in the county, about 11.1 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 3.0 of 5 stars. 8.5% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

92% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Democratic by 30 points. 81% 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 47°F, highs near 58 and lows near 36, colder than 84% of American counties. About 20 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 44 out of 100, safer than 56% of American counties; the county has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 120 Mbps down, slower than 81% of American counties. There are 15 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.5 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 3 breweries.