At a Glance
Home Value
$481,800
Zillow: $487,694
Violent Crime
314/100K
3,500/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%
74.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
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)
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.