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Index, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · King County County

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
164 Population 713/sq mi density
$481,800 Home Value $487,694 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 226 sunny days/yr
314 Violent Crime/100K 3,500 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
314 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Index, WA

At a Glance

Home Value
$481,800
71% above
Zillow: $487,694
Violent Crime
314/100K
17% below
3,500/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%
71% below
74.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
2% above
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
226 sunny days/yr

How Index Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Index's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Home Value
171%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
83%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Index a Good Place to Live?

F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Index is $481,800 , 71% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $487,694. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Index reports 314 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,500/100K.

Education

9.8% of adults in Index hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 74.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Index has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population164
Median Age48.5 yrs
Density713/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.9%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$37,524
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$477,154M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,544

Housing

Home Value$481,800
Rent
Ownership90.3%
Zillow$487,694
Housing Units100
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent314/100K
Property3,500/100K

Health

Obesity32.6%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death5,529/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain68.3 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation537 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.8%
High School+74.2%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 22% / D 74%
Commute39 min
Broadband62.0%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries78

Did You Know?

The median home in Index was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Seattle Paine Field International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
7.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 6,697 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 146 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.