Updated April 2026 · 13 cities · 6 data sources
Washington Data Profile 2026: Crime, Schools, Water, Air, Hospitals & City Spending
Crime & Safety
Washington has an average safety score of 59/100 across 5 cities, below the national average of 61.5/100.
Safest Cities
| City | Safety Score | Grade | Violent Crime Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | 63 | C | 408.7 |
| Federal Way | 61 | C | 297.2 |
| Spokane | 60 | C | 534.8 |
| Bellevue | 58 | C | 499.4 |
| Seattle | 53 | C | 353.5 |
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Safety Score | Grade | Violent Crime Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 53 | C | 353.5 |
| Bellevue | 58 | C | 499.4 |
| Spokane | 60 | C | 534.8 |
| Federal Way | 61 | C | 297.2 |
| Tacoma | 63 | C | 408.7 |
School Quality
Washington cities average a school score of 69.4/100 across 5 cities.
Top School Districts
| City | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima | 70 | B |
| Kirkland | 70 | B |
| Spokane | 69 | B |
| Everett | 69 | B |
| Spokane Valley | 69 | B |
Lowest-Rated Schools
| City | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane | 69 | B |
| Everett | 69 | B |
| Spokane Valley | 69 | B |
| Yakima | 70 | B |
| Kirkland | 70 | B |
Water Safety
Washington cities average a water safety score of 95.5/100 across 2 cities.
Air Quality
Washington cities average a median AQI of 40.7 across 3 cities.
Hospital Quality
Washington cities have an average hospital quality rating of 2.8/5 across 13 cities with a total of 30 hospitals tracked.
Top-Rated Hospital Cities
| City | Avg Quality | Hospital Count |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkland | 5/5 | 2 |
| Spokane Valley | 5/5 | 1 |
| Bellingham | 4/5 | 1 |
| Seattle | 3.7/5 | 9 |
| Spokane | 3/5 | 6 |
City Spending
Washington cities average $17,072.8 in per-capita spending with an average fiscal health score of 59.9/100.
Most Fiscally Efficient
| City | Fiscal Score | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane | 70/100 | $16,224 |
| Spokane Valley | 68/100 | $5,097 |
| Everett | 67/100 | $26,447 |
| Federal Way | 67/100 | $7,749 |
| Bellingham | 65/100 | $19,583 |
Biggest Spenders (Per Capita)
| City | Per Capita | Fiscal Score |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $34,463 | 61/100 |
| Everett | $26,447 | 67/100 |
| Tacoma | $23,896 | 61/100 |
| Bellevue | $22,065 | 55/100 |
| Bellingham | $19,583 | 65/100 |
According to data compiled by CitySpend.org from 6 federal sources, Washington has 13 tracked cities with an average safety score of 59, school score of 69.4, and water safety score of 95.5.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on FBI crime data, Tacoma is the safest city in Washington with a safety score of 63/100 (Grade C).
Yakima has the highest average school score in Washington at 70/100 (Grade B).
Bellevue has the highest water safety score in Washington at 100/100 with 0 violations.
Spokane has the highest fiscal health score in Washington at 70/100 with per-capita spending of $16,224.
Chelan has the best air quality in Washington with a median AQI of 34 (Grade C).
Cross-site data compiled from CrimeContext, WaterSafe, AirHistory, SchoolGrades, HospitalCosts, and CitySpend databases. Scores reflect the most recent federal data available for each dimension.
The this entity record above pulls directly from the Census Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. municipal and county government finances distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Source: Census Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, 2026.