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Best Counties for Families in Washington 2026

39 counties ranked with the Family lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Family Counties in Washington

1Wahkiakum County
69.6
baseline 69.1
2Lincoln County
61.1
baseline 60.9
3Skamania County
60.4
baseline 57.8
4San Juan County
56.9
baseline 55.5
5Ferry County
56.4
baseline 58

All 39 Family-Ranked Counties in Washington

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Wahkiakum County, WA69.669.1+0.5
2Lincoln County, WA61.160.9+0.2
3Skamania County, WA60.457.8+2.6
4San Juan County, WA56.955.5+1.4
5Ferry County, WA56.458-1.6
6Island County, WA5450.7+3.3
7Stevens County, WA53.355.1-1.8
8Klickitat County, WA5352.7+0.3
9Pend Oreille County, WA52.454.7-2.3
10Garfield County, WA51.754.4-2.7
11Whitman County, WA48.949.8-0.9
12Douglas County, WA47.645.1+2.5
13Jefferson County, WA47.448.6-1.2
14Okanogan County, WA46.345.9+0.4
15Columbia County, WA4344.8-1.8
16Pacific County, WA42.745.7-3
17Chelan County, WA42.342+0.3
18Snohomish County, WA42.241.7+0.5
19Asotin County, WA41.545-3.5
20Kittitas County, WA41.441.8-0.4
21Kitsap County, WA40.340.1+0.2
22Mason County, WA40.140.10
23King County, WA39.939.5+0.4
24Thurston County, WA38.937.7+1.2
25Clark County, WA38.438.2+0.2
26Benton County, WA37.936.8+1.1
27Clallam County, WA37.640.4-2.8
28Walla Walla County, WA37.337+0.3
29Skagit County, WA37.137.3-0.2
30Spokane County, WA37.136.8+0.3
31Whatcom County, WA3738-1
32Lewis County, WA35.737.2-1.5
33Grays Harbor County, WA35.336.2-0.9
34Adams County, WA35.137.4-2.3
35Cowlitz County, WA35.136-0.9
36Franklin County, WA34.934.4+0.5
37Pierce County, WA34.833.7+1.1
38Grant County, WA32.632.8-0.2
39Yakima County, WA29.730.4-0.7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Washington?

Based on the Family lens, Wahkiakum County ranks as the top family county in Washington with a County Fit Score of 69.6. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Washington are ranked for families?

We rank 39 counties in Washington with the Family lens, using independent importance values for schools, safety, affordability, health, income, taxes, and disaster risk.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.