Cost of Living in Town and Country, WA

Population 5,398 · Washington · Data vintage 2023

103
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Town and Country sits on the smaller end of the Washington city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible. Unemployment has stayed elevated relative to the national figure — 8.3% as of the most recent ACS release — which shows up in household-income and poverty figures as well.

Located <5 miles north of Spokane, Town and Country falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Housing prices track closely with Spokane's $326,000 median.

Cost Overview

Housing 102
Rent 105

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Town and Country

The median home value in Town and Country is $310,000 — 2% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,377/month, 5% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $87,561/year is 17% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 8.3%, above the national average of 4.8%. Washington charges no state income tax, a meaningful advantage for take-home pay. The climate averages highs of 60.7°F and lows of 38.9°F. Overall, Town and Country has a cost of living index of 103 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 3% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$310,000
2% above avg
Median Rent
$1,377/mo
5% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
18.8x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
1.0%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$963
1 BR
$1,018
2 BR
$1,317
3 BR
$1,845
4 BR
$2,071
Owner-occupied 78.0%
Renter-occupied 22.0%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,377
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,991/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
23.6 min
13% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
15.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
73.7%
Carpooled
4.8%
Public transit
2.2%
Walked
2.6%
Work from home
15.6%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) None
Total Sales Tax 9.2%
State rate 6.5%
Avg local rate 2.7%
Property Tax 1.0%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$87,561
17% above avg
Per Capita Income
$38,248
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
72% above avg
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Labor Force Participation
66.5%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 14.3%
Graduate degree 7.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 40.7
Male median age 39
Female median age 42

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
60.7°F
Avg Low
38.9°F
Annual Precip
17.4"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 384351607076878676604537
Low °F 262732374450565547383126
Precip" 2.001.321.821.501.701.480.670.540.681.462.012.18

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 42 — Good
70.4%
Good air days/yr
447
Max AQI recorded
232
PM2.5 days
127
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Town and Country, WA?

Town and Country has a cost index of 103 (100 = national average). It is 3% above the national average.

What is average rent in Town and Country, WA?

The median gross rent in Town and Country is $1,377 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Town and Country?

The median home value in Town and Country is $310,000 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Town and Country?

The median household income in Town and Country is $87,561 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Town and Country, WA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Town and Country is 9.2%. Washington has no state income tax.

Is Town and Country, WA affordable?

Town and Country is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 103 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Town and Country?

Town and Country has average high temperatures of 60.7°F and average lows of 38.9°F. Annual precipitation is 17.4". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Town and Country at a Glance

Population
5,398
Median Income
$87,561
Home Value
$310,000
Median Rent
$1,377/mo
Unemployment
8.3%
Avg High Temp
60.7°F
Sales Tax
9.2%
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