Cougar is a tiny town located in the state of Washington. With a population of 118 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cougar is the second largest community in Washington.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Cougar is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 0.00% of the Cougar workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Cougar is a town of sales and office workers, transportation and shipping workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cougar who work in office and administrative support (0.00%), sales jobs (0.00%), and personal care services (0.00%). Another notable thing is that Cougar is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live. Cougar’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Cougar is worth considering. Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 0.00 minutes getting to work every day. As is often the case in a small town, Cougar doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Cougar has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 0.00% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%. The people who call Cougar home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cougar residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Cougar include Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, U.S. Virgin Islander, and Trinidadian and Tobagonian. The most common language spoken in Cougar is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Italian.
