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 a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Cougar’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much 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. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Cougar spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 0.00 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be. Being a small town, Cougar does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, Cougar ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 0.00% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. 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.
