The Town Files

Quincy, Washington

City in Grant County · population 7,543 (2020 Census)

Map: where Quincy is in WashingtonQuincy
Median home
$336,800
Household income
$87,902
Jan low / Jul high
23° / 87°
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
32.6

Quincy is a city of 7,543 people in Grant County, Washington. The median home is worth $336,800, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of Washington towns, more vibrant than 85% of Washington towns, better for a vacation home than 83% of Washington towns.

Quincy in our rankings:

How Quincy ranks

Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.

Quincy lifestyle rankings vs other Washington townsRetirement8th pctFamilies27th pctQuiet24th pctWalkability80th pctFirst-time buyers72nd pctYoung professionals34th pctVibrancy85th pctHip & trendy22nd pctCollege town11th pctUpscale10th pctVacation homes83rd pctSeaside characterbottomCycling98th pctTransit25th pctDriving39th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Quincy is worth $336,800, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $87,902, which is more affordable than 91% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,161 a month. 64.7% of households own their home.

Quincy vs Grant County vs typical Washington townQuincyGrant CountyTypical Washington townHome value$336,800$299,500$475,000Household income$87,902$73,267$90,625Monthly rent$1,161$1,116$1,597
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Washington towns with 500+ people.
HousingQuincyTypical Washington town
Median home value$336,800$475,000
Median rent$1,161$1,597
Median household income$87,902$90,625
Home value ÷ income3.8×5.3×
Homeownership64.7%74.4%
Median year built19861985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Quincy

PeopleQuincyTypical Washington town
Median age32.640.1
Age 65 and over13.4%17.9%
Under 1829.5%—
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%27.6%
Below the poverty line6.2%8.5%
Veterans3.8%—
Born outside the U.S.26.2%—
Work from home1.0%13.4%
Average commute17.9 min27.1 min
Homes with broadband85.7%93.9%

Weather in Quincy

July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 23.4°F. About 7.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.

Quincy monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing36°23°Jan44°27°Feb55°32°Mar63°39°Apr73°47°May79°53°Jun87°59°Jul87°58°Aug78°50°Sep63°39°Oct47°29°Nov36°23°DecPrecipitation (in)1.00.70.70.60.70.50.20.10.20.60.91.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Quincy station (0.9 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Quincy since 1950.

Severe weather in Grant County since 1996

Storm events in Grant County since 1996 by typeHail14Wildfire78High Wind57Ice Storm13Dust Storm51Heavy Snow167Flash Flood8Strong Wind18
NOAA Storm Events Database, Grant County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 7 deaths recorded.

Grant County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 11, 2023FireFM-5469: Baird Springs Fire
March 22, 2020BiologicalDR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3427: Covid-19
August 12, 2018FireFM-5271: Grass Valley Fire
July 20, 2018FireFM-5257: Buckshot Fire

Jobs and pay in Grant County

Grant County had 43,158 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,558 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Quincy itself the ACS puts it at 7.7%.

Largest industries in Grant CountyManufacturing4,587 jobs · $74,745Retail3,540 jobs · $39,237Health care & social assistan…3,226 jobs · $53,467Hotels & restaurants2,783 jobs · $25,760Wholesale trade2,053 jobs · $94,319Construction1,814 jobs · $81,721
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Grant County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Grant 5.2%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Quincy

9 public schools with 3,202 students, about 16.3 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Quincy High School9-1290019.1
Quincy Middle School6-875016.3
Ancient Lakes ElementaryK-538916.2
Pioneer ElementaryK-530515.3
Monument ElementaryK-529514.0
Mountain View ElementaryK-527413.7
George ElementaryK-516211.6
Quincy Innovation AcademyK-1210325.8
Quincy Innovation Academy Big PictureK-122424.0

Towns near Quincy

Quincy questions

Is Quincy, Washington a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Quincy scores better for retirees than 8% of Washington towns and quieter than 24%. 13.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.6).

How much does a house cost in Quincy?

The median owner-occupied home in Quincy is valued at $336,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,902, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,161 a month.

What is the weather like in Quincy?

July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 23.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.5 inches of precipitation a year.

Does Quincy get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Quincy in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Quincy's Census boundary (GEOID 5357115). Comparisons use the median of Washington towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.