Median Income
$69,628
household / year
Median Home Value
$236,800
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,050
gross / month
Cost of Living
102
national avg = 100

Is Quincy, WA a Good Place to Live?

Quincy is a small town of 7,754 in Washington, with a median household income of $69,628 and a 2.3% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 102 (US average = 100), which is 2% above the national average.

Strengths: Quincy stands out for below-average home prices, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Quincy is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Quincy city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 101.7

Quincy's overall cost of living index is 101.7, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Quincy costs roughly 2% more than the average American city.

Metric Quincy, WA National Avg
Median Home Value $236,800 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,050 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 61.5% 65.9%
Median Household Income $69,628 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Near National Average

Quincy's violent crime rate is 245.4 per 100,000 residents — 35% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
245.4 /100k
Property Crime
3622.8 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Quincy is served primarily by Quincy School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1 (slightly above the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Quincy, WA National Avg
School District Quincy School District —
Elementary Schools 5 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools 2 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 16.4:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 68.7% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Quincy sees average highs of 36.4°F in January and 87.3°F in July, with 7.5 inches of annual precipitation and 16.5 inches of snow per year.

MetricQuincy, WA
Average High — January36.4°F
Average High — July87.3°F
Annual Precipitation7.5"
Annual Snowfall16.5"

Demographics

MetricQuincy, WANational Avg
Population7,754—
Median Age27.038.9
Unemployment Rate2.3%3.7%
Avg Commute Time18.8 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)37.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino60.2%18.9%
Asian1.1%6.3%
Under 1836.1%22.2%
65 and over9.6%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Crescent Bar, WA 7 mi George, WA 10 mi Sunland Estates, WA 14 mi Ephrata, WA 16 mi Rock Island, WA 17 mi

ZIP Codes in Quincy

Quincy, WA is covered by 1 ZIP code:

98848

Quincy vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quincy's cost of living index is 102, where 100 is the national average. That puts Quincy roughly 2% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $236,800 and median rent is $1,050/month.
Quincy's violent crime rate is 245.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3622.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Quincy are operated by Quincy School District. The district has 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. 17.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Quincy, WA has a population of 7,754, a median household income of $69,628, and an unemployment rate of 2.3%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Quincy averages 36.4°F in January and 87.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 7.5 inches with about 16.5 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Quincy, WA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 98848.
The population of Quincy, Washington is 7,754 with a median age of 27.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Quincy: cost of living index 102 (100 = US average), median home $236,800, median household income $69,628, crime index 108 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Quincy side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.