City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Brinnon, WA

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

774
Residents
$57,708
Median income
$276,900
Median home
$2,031
Median rent (state)

Brinnon - the verdict

Brinnon ranks in the 32nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
61st
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: Brinnon, WA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 774 residents in Brinnon, a small town within Washington. The typical household in Brinnon brings in $57,708 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.5%. Home values in Brinnon run a median of $276,900, and the median resident age is 65.8 years. About 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 28.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,031 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

774 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$57,708 /yr

Poverty 9.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Brinnon compare to other US cities?

Brinnon measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 61% 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 Brinnon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Brinnon toward the top of Washington's cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Brinnon ranks #80 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Brinnon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#460 of 565
19th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#80 of 599
75th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#425 of 565
25th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#172 of 598
71st percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#385 of 599
36th 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.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Brinnon's home value compares nationally

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

$276,900 39th percentile more affordable than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Brinnon $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 - Brinnon, WA Brinnon, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brinnon, 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 Brinnon, WA median $57,708/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%
Brinnon, 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 Brinnon, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 28.7%

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

Population
774
Median Income
$57,708
Median Home Value
$276,900
Median Age
65.8
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Labor force participation
28.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.4%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
6.2%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.0%

Based on 209 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 Brinnon 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)

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Seabeck
773 people
Taholah
778 people
Brady
789 people
Roy
798 people
Electric City
800 people
May Creek
801 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brinnon's 774 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lee, FL
774 people
Clifton, ID
774 people
Valley View, TX
774 people
Happy Valley, AK
773 people
Imboden, AR
773 people
Spring Valley CDP (Lake County), CA
775 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brinnon's $57,708 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alton, KS
$57,708 median income
Williamsburg, KS
$57,708 median income
Berwick, LA
$57,708 median income
Custar, OH
$57,708 median income
Empire, OH
$57,708 median income
Furman, SC
$57,708 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brinnon, 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 Brinnon, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.5% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.8% White 88.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 8.9% 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 Brinnon 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
Brinnon (this city) 774 $57,708
Seabeck 773 $126,442
Taholah 778 $44,286
Brady 789 $110,417
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brinnon, WA?

What is the population of Brinnon, WA? +

774 people live in Brinnon, WA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Brinnon, the typical household earns $57,708 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brinnon? +

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

Brinnon's median home value sits at $276,900, 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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