City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Easton, WA

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

1,046
Residents
$115,836
Median income
$793,800
Median home
$1,454
Median rent (state)

Easton - the verdict

Nationally, Easton sits in the 86th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

86th
percentile, household income
95th
percentile, home value
57th
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: Easton, WA

Washington's Easton is a small town, with 1,046 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Easton households earn a median of $115,836 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Easton run a median of $793,800, and the median resident age is 39.2 years. Educational attainment runs 32.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 45.2°F with 49.8 inches of precipitation per year.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,454 per month statewide. 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 89.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,046 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$115,836 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Easton compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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 Easton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Easton near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Easton ranks #489 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Easton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#122 of 565
78th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#403 of 599
31st percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#56 of 565
90th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#489 of 598
0th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#198 of 599
66th 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.

86thIncome percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Easton's home value compares nationally

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

$793,800 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Easton $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 - Easton, WA Easton, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Easton, 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 Easton, WA median $115,836/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%
Easton, 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 Easton, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.8%

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

Population
1,046
Median Income
$115,836
Median Home Value
$793,800
Median Age
39.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
53.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
45.2°F
Annual Precipitation
49.8"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
7.0%
Other
4.6%

Based on 327 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 Easton sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,454/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Republic
1,043 people
Asotin
1,039 people
Neah Bay
1,056 people
South Wenatchee
1,083 people
Lake Ketchum
1,088 people
Langley
1,090 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Easton's 1,046 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Burgin, KY
1,046 people
Livermore, KY
1,046 people
Verdi, NV
1,046 people
Grangerland, TX
1,046 people
St. Paul, VA
1,046 people
Grover, WY
1,046 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Easton's $115,836 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

La Palma, CA
$115,833 median income
McCool Junction, NE
$115,833 median income
Clintondale, PA
$115,833 median income
North Wales, PA
$115,833 median income
Penngrove, CA
$115,826 median income
Jacksonville Beach, FL
$115,825 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Easton, 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 Easton, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 91.9% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.4% Two or more races 4.6% 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 Easton 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
Easton (this city) 1,046 $115,836
Republic 1,043 $53,295
Asotin 1,039 $88,750
Neah Bay 1,056 $56,974
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Easton, WA?

What is the population of Easton, WA? +

Easton, WA counts 1,046 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Easton households earn a median of $115,836 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Easton? +

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

The median home value in Easton is $793,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Easton? +

Climate normals put Easton's yearly average temperature at 45.2°F, 49.8 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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