City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Desert Aire, WA

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

2,953
Residents
$83,482
Median income
$434,600
Median home
$1,538
Median rent (state)

Desert Aire - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Desert Aire places in the 65th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
61st
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: Desert Aire, WA

Desert Aire is a small town in Washington, home to 2,953 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Desert Aire brings in $83,482 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Typical homes in Desert Aire are valued around $434,600, and the median resident age is 30.4 years. Educational attainment runs 26.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,538 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 87.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,953 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$83,482 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Desert Aire compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% 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 Desert Aire'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.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Desert Aire's home value compares nationally

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

$434,600 20th percentile more affordable than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Desert Aire $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 - Desert Aire, WA Desert Aire, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Desert Aire, 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 Desert Aire, WA median $83,482/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%
Desert Aire, 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 Desert Aire, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.5%

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

Population
2,953
Median Income
$83,482
Median Home Value
$434,600
Median Age
30.4
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
61.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.5%
Carpool
30.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%

Based on 1,194 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 Desert Aire sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,538/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Meadowdale
2,948 people
Canterwood
2,964 people
Sisco Heights
2,942 people
Port Ludlow
2,979 people
Everson
2,989 people
Arlington Heights
2,990 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Desert Aire's 2,953 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oaklawn-Sunview, KS
2,952 people
Menlo Park Terrace, NJ
2,952 people
Gibsonia, PA
2,952 people
Moorefield, WV
2,952 people
Bridgetown, MS
2,955 people
Roslyn, NY
2,955 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Desert Aire's $83,482 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oak Island, NC
$83,483 median income
Franklin, AL
$83,480 median income
Louisville, TN
$83,485 median income
Tioga, WV
$83,486 median income
West Point, VA
$83,475 median income
Keenesburg, CO
$83,490 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Desert Aire, 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 Desert Aire, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 30.6% 55.5% 13.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 68.8% White 30.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 55.5% Two or more races 13.9% 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 Desert Aire 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
Desert Aire (this city) 2,953 $83,482
Meadowdale 2,948 $147,813
Canterwood 2,964 $128,676
Sisco Heights 2,942 $119,871
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Desert Aire, WA?

What is the population of Desert Aire, WA? +

Desert Aire, WA has a population of 2,953 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Desert Aire, WA? +

In Desert Aire, the typical household earns $83,482 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Desert Aire? +

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

The median home value in Desert Aire is $434,600, 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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