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Banks Lake South, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Banks Lake South - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

216
Residents
$42,917
Median income
$252,400
Median home
$1,500
Median rent (state)

Banks Lake South - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Banks Lake South places in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
60th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Banks Lake South, WA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 216 residents in Banks Lake South, a small town within Washington. The typical household in Banks Lake South brings in $42,917 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.4%. Typical homes in Banks Lake South are valued around $252,400, and the median resident age is 48.6 years. About 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,500 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). Commute times here average 21.3 minutes, with 80.5% driving alone and 19.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 74.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

216 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$42,917 /yr

Poverty 22.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Banks Lake South compare to other US cities?

Here's how Banks Lake South stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Banks Lake South's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Washington, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Banks Lake South's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$252,400 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Banks Lake South $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Banks Lake South, WA Banks Lake South, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Banks Lake South, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Banks Lake South, WA median $42,917/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Banks Lake South, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Banks Lake South, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
216
Median Income
$42,917
Median Home Value
$252,400
Median Age
48.6
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Labor force participation
46.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.3 minutes
Drive Alone
80.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
19.5%

Based on 87 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Banks Lake South sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,500/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Hartline
217 people
Washtucna
217 people
Bay Center
218 people
Clayton
220 people
Crescent Bar
212 people
Latah
222 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Banks Lake South's 216 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pulaski, GA
216 people
Smarr, GA
216 people
Wyatt, IN
216 people
Farrell, MS
216 people
Barnard, MO
216 people
Goodsprings, NV
216 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Banks Lake South's $42,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alpaugh, CA
$42,917 median income
Sycamore, GA
$42,917 median income
Mecca, IN
$42,917 median income
Terril, IA
$42,917 median income
Misenheimer, NC
$42,917 median income
Rock Island, OK
$42,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Banks Lake South, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Banks Lake South, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.2% 20.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 72.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 5.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 20.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Banks Lake South compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Banks Lake South (this city) 216 $42,917
Hartline 217 $88,036
Washtucna 217 $75,833
Bay Center 218 $68,819
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Banks Lake South, WA?

What is the population of Banks Lake South, WA? +

Banks Lake South, WA has a population of 216 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Banks Lake South, WA? +

The median household income in Banks Lake South is $42,917 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Banks Lake South? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Banks Lake South; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Banks Lake South, WA? +

A typical home in Banks Lake South is worth $252,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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