Washington
The Evergreen State · 42nd State
WA
State Capital
Olympia
Date of Statehood
Nov 11, 1889
Population
7,614,893
Area
71,298 sq mi
Highest Point
Mount Rainier (14,417 ft)
Lowest Point
Pacific Ocean (0 ft)
Bordering States
Oregon, Idaho
State Motto
Al-ki (By and by)
State Symbols
State Bird
Willow Goldfinch
State Flower
Coast Rhododendron (Rhododendron macrophyllum)
State Tree
Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)
State Mammal
Olympic Marmot
State Fish
Steelhead Trout
State Insect
Green Darner Dragonfly
Economy
Agriculture
Broilers, Cattle, Hay
Industry
Technology, Aerospace, Agriculture
Taxes & Cost of Living
Income Tax
None
Overall Tax Burden
8.80% of income
Sales Tax
6.50%
Property Tax Rate
0.98%
Cost of Living Index
Well above average (116.90)
Median Home Price
$575,000
Income & Employment
Median Household Income
$82,400
Minimum Wage
$16.66/hr
Unemployment Rate
5.00%
Poverty Rate
9.50%
Climate
Sunny Days / Year
71 days
Avg January Temp
40.0°F
Avg July Temp
66.0°F
Annual Rainfall
38.40"
Annual Snowfall
8.00"
Demographics
Median Age
37.9 years
Population Density
116.0 per sq mi
Population Growth
+1.50%
Quick Facts
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