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Best Counties for Remote Workers in Washington 2026

39 counties ranked with the Remote Worker lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Washington

1Wahkiakum County
60.2
baseline 69.1
2Skamania County
58.9
baseline 57.8
3Lincoln County
56.9
baseline 60.9
4San Juan County
56.1
baseline 55.5
5Stevens County
54.7
baseline 55.1

All 39 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Washington

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Wahkiakum County, WA60.269.1-8.9
2Skamania County, WA58.957.8+1.1
3Lincoln County, WA56.960.9-4
4San Juan County, WA56.155.5+0.6
5Stevens County, WA54.755.1-0.4
6Ferry County, WA53.758-4.3
7Pend Oreille County, WA53.754.7-1
8Garfield County, WA53.154.4-1.3
9Columbia County, WA50.944.8+6.1
10Asotin County, WA49.945+4.9
11Klickitat County, WA49.352.7-3.4
12Island County, WA48.950.7-1.8
13Jefferson County, WA46.948.6-1.7
14Douglas County, WA44.945.1-0.2
15Pacific County, WA44.245.7-1.5
16Adams County, WA42.437.4+5
17Snohomish County, WA42.441.7+0.7
18Whitman County, WA41.849.8-8
19Mason County, WA41.640.1+1.5
20Okanogan County, WA41.545.9-4.4
21Chelan County, WA41.442-0.6
22Kitsap County, WA41.440.1+1.3
23King County, WA40.439.5+0.9
24Clark County, WA4038.2+1.8
25Thurston County, WA39.737.7+2
26Clallam County, WA39.540.4-0.9
27Skagit County, WA39.537.3+2.2
28Walla Walla County, WA3937+2
29Benton County, WA38.336.8+1.5
30Franklin County, WA3834.4+3.6
31Whatcom County, WA38380
32Kittitas County, WA37.241.8-4.6
33Cowlitz County, WA3736+1
34Pierce County, WA36.733.7+3
35Lewis County, WA36.237.2-1
36Spokane County, WA35.736.8-1.1
37Grant County, WA34.632.8+1.8
38Grays Harbor County, WA34.236.2-2
39Yakima County, WA31.230.4+0.8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Washington?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Wahkiakum County ranks as the top remote work county in Washington with a County Fit Score of 60.2. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Washington are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 39 counties in Washington with the Remote Worker lens, using independent importance values for affordability, income, safety, risk, health, weather, taxes, and water.

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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.