City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Dallesport, WA

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

1,434
Residents
$67,500
Median income
$355,400
Median home
$1,336
Median rent (state)

Dallesport - the verdict

Nationally, Dallesport sits in the 46th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
49th
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: Dallesport, WA

1,434 people live in Dallesport, Washington - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Dallesport brings in $67,500 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.1%. Dallesport's housing stock carries a median value of $355,400, and the median resident age is 48.2 years. Educational attainment runs 22.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.0% 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 $1,336 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 73.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,434 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$67,500 /yr

Poverty 11.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Dallesport compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% 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 Dallesport 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 Dallesport toward the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Dallesport ranks #458 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dallesport only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#399 of 565
29th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#458 of 599
22nd percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#343 of 565
39th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#133 of 598
78th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#354 of 599
41st 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.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dallesport's home value compares nationally

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

$355,400 27th percentile more affordable than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Dallesport $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 - Dallesport, WA Dallesport, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dallesport, 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 Dallesport, WA median $67,500/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%
Dallesport, 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 Dallesport, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.0%

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

Population
1,434
Median Income
$67,500
Median Home Value
$355,400
Median Age
48.2
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Labor force participation
53.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
7.3%
Other
4.2%

Based on 575 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 Dallesport sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,336/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Pomeroy
1,423 people
Ilwaco
1,418 people
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1,457 people
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1,463 people
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1,384 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dallesport's 1,434 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pleasanton, KS
1,434 people
Arnold Line, MS
1,434 people
Princeton, MO
1,434 people
Fort Belknap Agency, MT
1,434 people
Washburn, ND
1,434 people
Gordo, AL
1,435 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dallesport's $67,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Austell, GA
$67,500 median income
Ashkum, IL
$67,500 median income
Eldred, IL
$67,500 median income
Manlius, IL
$67,500 median income
Viola, IL
$67,500 median income
Coesse, IN
$67,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dallesport, 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 Dallesport, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.6% 29.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.6% White 66.6% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 3.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 29.0% 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 Dallesport 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
Dallesport (this city) 1,434 $67,500
Pomeroy 1,423 $50,197
Ilwaco 1,418 $97,541
Coulee Dam 1,457 $67,868
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dallesport, WA?

What is the population of Dallesport, WA? +

Dallesport, WA counts 1,434 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Dallesport, the typical household earns $67,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dallesport? +

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

The median home value in Dallesport is $355,400, 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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