Living in Graham, WA
Suburb in Washington
Graham is a suburb in Washington, home to about 35,000 people, with 1.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Graham a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Mild summers: highs around 74°F
- Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby
- Dog-friendly: 11 dog parks within 9 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Fewer graduates: 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $566k, and rent is $2,730 a month
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Key facts
Living in Graham: common questions
What is the cost of living in Graham?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $566k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,730 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 111, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Graham?
Washington collects about $70 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.98% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Graham safe?
Graham isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Graham?
Public schools in Graham test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 19 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Graham?
Graham has cool winters: winter days average around 46°F and summer days around 74°F, with roughly 6″ of snow a year.
Does Graham get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.51 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Graham?
The nearest major airport is SEA, about 29 mi away.
How Graham scores
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