Astoria

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General Info
Population	9,626
Center Elevation	23 ft(7 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$466,976
Median Rent	N/A
Median Income	$69,463
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	258 days/yr
Avg. High	57°F
Avg. Low	47°F
Comfort Score	82/100Great
Temp Swing	21°F
Annual Precipitation	80"(203 cm)
Annual Snowfall	20"(51 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 33 (Avg)0 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	5.4/10
Internet Access	Fiber: 4%Cable: 66%
Demographics
Median Age	42 years
College Educated	32%
Remote Workers	13%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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