About Washington on hearthmap
hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every county, town, and ZIP code in Washington. Use the interactive map to compare areas side by side, filter by what matters to you, or rank places with a custom match score.
Data is refreshed periodically from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric in the app.
Counties in Washington
39 counties, ranked by population.
- 1King2,287,171
- 2Pierce930,319
- 3Snohomish844,430
- 4Spokane549,056
- 5Clark516,959
- 6Thurston299,067
- 7Kitsap277,881
- 8Yakima257,152
- 9Whatcom230,503
- 10Benton212,905
- 11Skagit131,328
- 12Cowlitz112,360
- 13Grant101,799
- 14Franklin98,902
- 15Island86,836
- 16Lewis85,154
- 17Chelan80,172
- 18Clallam77,813
- 19Grays Harbor77,053
- 20Mason67,982
- 21Walla Walla62,161
- 22Stevens48,067
- 23Kittitas47,172
- 24Whitman47,003
- 25Douglas44,366
- 26Okanogan43,425
- 27Jefferson33,577
- 28Pacific23,994
- 29Klickitat23,411
- 30Asotin22,467
- 31Adams20,800
- 32San Juan18,478
- 33Pend Oreille14,050
- 34Skamania12,402
- 35Lincoln11,489
- 36Ferry7,387
- 37Wahkiakum4,658
- 38Columbia4,014
- 39Garfield2,353
County rankings in Washington
Every county in Washington, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Washington
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Washington
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Washington by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Washington
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Washington
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Washington
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Washington
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Washington
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Washington
- 10Best school ratingsWashington School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Washington
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Washington
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Washington
Washington at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Washington?
- Washington has a population of 7,816,116 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Washington?
- The median home value in Washington is $639,007. Hover any county on the map for that county's value, or open Compare to put two states side by side.
- What is the median household income in Washington?
- Median household income in Washington is $98,141 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- How many counties are in Washington?
- Washington has 39 counties. Each county page on hearthmap shows housing, school, crime, and demographic data town by town.
- What is the average commute time in Washington?
- The average one-way commute in Washington is 26.6 minutes, based on US Census ACS journey-to-work data.
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