At a Glance
Home Value
$218,600
Zillow: $327,967
Median Rent
$883/mo
37.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
2,013/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.7%
65.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
279 sunny days/yr
How Cowiche Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cowiche's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cowiche a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cowiche is $218,600 , 22% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $327,967. Median rent is $883/month, with 37.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Cowiche reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,013/100K.
Education
6.7% of adults in Cowiche hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(80% below the national average).
65.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cowiche has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population449
Median Age53.6 yrs
Density541/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$23,947
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$13,348M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,002
Housing
Home Value$218,600
Rent$883
Ownership30.6%
Zillow$327,967
Housing Units275
Rent Burden37.2%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property2,013/100K
Health
Obesity40.6%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death10,201/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days279/yr
Rain8.6 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation1,749 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+6.7%
High School+65.1%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17
Did You Know?
The median home in Cowiche was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Grant County International (75 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
31.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 526 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 45 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.
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