City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Chain Lake, WA

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

4,989
Residents
$148,932
Median income
$830,200
Median home
$2,501
Median rent (state)

Chain Lake - the verdict

Nationally, Chain Lake sits in the 94th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

94th
percentile, household income
95th
percentile, home value
92nd
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: Chain Lake, WA

Chain Lake is a small town in Washington, home to 4,989 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Chain Lake brings in $148,932 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.9%. Typical homes in Chain Lake are valued around $830,200, and the median resident age is 44.2 years. About 42.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.2% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,501 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

4,989 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$148,932 /yr

Poverty 1.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Chain Lake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 92% 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 Chain Lake against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Chain Lake's strongest outlier among Washington cities

Among the 565 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Chain Lake ranks #44 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Chain Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#42 of 565
93rd percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 599
87th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#44 of 565
92nd percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#440 of 598
26th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#117 of 599
80th 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.

94thIncome percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Chain Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$830,200 5th percentile more affordable than 5% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Chain Lake $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 - Chain Lake, WA Chain Lake, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chain Lake, 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 Chain Lake, WA median $148,932/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%
Chain Lake, 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 Chain Lake, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.2%

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

Population
4,989
Median Income
$148,932
Median Home Value
$830,200
Median Age
44.2
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Labor force participation
65.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.0%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
22.9%

Based on 2,526 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 Chain Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,501/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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4,979 people
Omak
4,931 people
Medical Lake
4,927 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chain Lake's 4,989 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pleasant Garden, NC
4,989 people
The Pinehills, MA
4,988 people
Princeton, MN
4,988 people
Forked River, NJ
4,988 people
Shelley, ID
4,987 people
Pensacola Station, FL
4,993 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chain Lake's $148,932 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Smithtown, NY
$148,852 median income
Hampden-Sydney, VA
$148,846 median income
Fairview, CA
$148,801 median income
Tierra Verde, FL
$148,785 median income
North Prairie, WI
$148,780 median income
Bayou Gauche, LA
$149,107 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chain Lake, 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 Chain Lake, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.6% 11.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.3% White 85.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 11.0% 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 Chain Lake 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
Chain Lake (this city) 4,989 $148,932
Colville 4,979 $49,375
Omak 4,931 $75,911
Medical Lake 4,927 $74,426
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chain Lake, WA?

What is the population of Chain Lake, WA? +

4,989 people live in Chain Lake, WA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Chain Lake households earn a median of $148,932 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chain Lake? +

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

Chain Lake's median home value sits at $830,200, 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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