City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Duvall, WA

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

8,279
Residents
$178,821
Median income
$758,100
Median home
$2,501
Median rent (state)

Duvall - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Duvall lands in the 97th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
94th
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: Duvall, WA

Washington's Duvall is a small town, with 8,279 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Duvall households earn a median of $178,821 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Home values in Duvall run a median of $758,100, and the median resident age is 36.2 years. Educational attainment runs 56.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 71.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 93 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 158% from five years earlier.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,501 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

8,279 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$178,821 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Duvall compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 94% 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 Duvall against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Duvall's strongest outlier among Washington cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Duvall ranks #42 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Duvall only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#20 of 565
96th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 599
87th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#63 of 565
89th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#365 of 598
38th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#42 of 599
93rd 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.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Duvall's home value compares nationally

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

$758,100 6th percentile more affordable than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Duvall $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 - Duvall, WA Duvall, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Duvall, 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 Duvall, WA median $178,821/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%
Duvall, 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 Duvall, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.2%

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

Population
8,279
Median Income
$178,821
Median Home Value
$758,100
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
71.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.9%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,500 residents8,000 residents8,500 residents9,000 residents9,500 residents10,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,045 residents 9,440 residents ▲ +17.3%
Duvall's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
93
housing units authorized
Single-Family
83
detached homes
Multifamily
10
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 36
2020 185
2021 52
2022 74
2023 191
2024 93

Permit volume increased 158% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
59.1%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
32.6%
Other
1.5%

Based on 4,177 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 Duvall 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
99.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Selah
8,301 people
Barberton
8,213 people
Stanwood
8,351 people
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8,130 people
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8,493 people
Quincy
7,922 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Duvall's 8,279 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), CO
8,279 people
St. Francis, MN
8,279 people
Joshua, TX
8,279 people
Druid Hills, GA
8,278 people
Maryville, IL
8,280 people
Savage, MD
8,284 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Duvall's $178,821 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Butler, FL
$178,750 median income
Glen Arbor, MI
$178,750 median income
Belle Terre, NY
$178,750 median income
West Concord, MA
$178,979 median income
Highland, UT
$178,662 median income
Wesley Hills, NY
$179,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Duvall, 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 Duvall, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.1% 14.1% 7.6% 10.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.4% White 67.1% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 14.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.6% Two or more races 10.7% 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 Duvall 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
Duvall (this city) 8,279 $178,821
Selah 8,301 $74,757
Barberton 8,213 $121,524
Stanwood 8,351 $87,477
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Duvall, WA?

What is the population of Duvall, WA? +

Duvall, WA counts 8,279 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Duvall, the typical household earns $178,821 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Duvall? +

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

A typical home in Duvall is worth $758,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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