City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Belfair, WA

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

4,601
Residents
$74,477
Median income
$307,600
Median home
$2,031
Median rent (state)

Belfair - the verdict

Belfair ranks in the 56th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

56th
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
84th
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: Belfair, WA

Washington's Belfair is a small town, with 4,601 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $74,477 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Belfair run a median of $307,600, and the median resident age is 31.5 years. About 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 7 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Washington at 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,031 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,601 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$74,477 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Belfair compare to other US cities?

Where Belfair sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% 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

Each percentile compares Belfair against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Belfair near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Belfair ranks #489 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Belfair only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#347 of 565
39th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#80 of 599
75th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#392 of 565
31st percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#489 of 598
0th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#523 of 599
12th percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

56thIncome percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Belfair's home value compares nationally

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

$307,600 34th percentile more affordable than 34% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Belfair $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Belfair, WA Belfair, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Belfair, 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 Belfair, WA median $74,477/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%
Belfair, 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 Belfair, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.9%

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

Population
4,601
Median Income
$74,477
Median Home Value
$307,600
Median Age
31.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
52.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.8%
Carpool
26.5%
Public Transit
3.9%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
4.5%
Other
1.5%

Based on 1,884 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 Belfair sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,031/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Deer Park
4,605 people
Wapato
4,577 people
Moxee
4,545 people
Granite Falls
4,658 people
Suquamish
4,515 people
Moses Lake North
4,693 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Belfair's 4,601 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South Tucson, AZ
4,601 people
Noyack, NY
4,601 people
Lexington, MO
4,602 people
Waterloo, NY
4,600 people
Cornwall, PA
4,602 people
South Greeley, WY
4,596 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Belfair's $74,477 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Morristown, MN
$74,479 median income
Stannards, NY
$74,479 median income
East Freedom, PA
$74,479 median income
Nipinnawasee, CA
$74,488 median income
Reed Creek, GA
$74,490 median income
McCook, IL
$74,464 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Belfair, 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 Belfair, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.7% 14.7% 13.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.9% White 63.7% Black or African American 5.0% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 14.7% Two or more races 13.3% 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 Belfair 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
Belfair (this city) 4,601 $74,477
Deer Park 4,605 $57,294
Wapato 4,577 $51,341
Moxee 4,545 $97,194
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Belfair, WA?

What is the population of Belfair, WA? +

Belfair, WA has a population of 4,601 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Belfair, WA? +

In Belfair, the typical household earns $74,477 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Belfair? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Belfair; 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 Belfair, WA? +

A typical home in Belfair is worth $307,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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