City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Entiat, WA

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

1,151
Residents
$76,250
Median income
$336,400
Median home
$1,500
Median rent (state)

Entiat - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Entiat lands in the 57th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
60th
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: Entiat, WA

1,151 people live in Entiat, Washington - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Entiat households earn a median of $76,250 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Typical homes in Entiat are valued around $336,400, and the median resident age is 43.3 years. 21.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 14 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 75% 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,500 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,151 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$76,250 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Entiat compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% 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 Entiat 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 Entiat toward the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Entiat ranks #461 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Entiat only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#327 of 565
42nd percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#386 of 599
33rd percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#356 of 565
37th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#461 of 598
22nd percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#384 of 599
36th 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.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Entiat's home value compares nationally

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

$336,400 30th percentile more affordable than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Entiat $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 - Entiat, WA Entiat, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Entiat, 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 Entiat, WA median $76,250/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%
Entiat, 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 Entiat, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.1%

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

Population
1,151
Median Income
$76,250
Median Home Value
$336,400
Median Age
43.3
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
53.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,300 residents1,400 residents1,500 residents1,600 residents1,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,332 residents 1,576 residents ▲ +18.3%
Entiat's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
14
housing units authorized
Single-Family
10
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
12.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 23
2021 28
2022 5
2023 14
2024 14

Permit volume increased 75% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.2%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
2.2%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
5.9%
Other
4.4%

Based on 546 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 Entiat sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,500/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

North Bonneville
1,151 people
West Pasco
1,157 people
Morton
1,142 people
Rock Island
1,142 people
Swede Heaven
1,163 people
Ames Lake
1,138 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Entiat's 1,151 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Laton, CA
1,151 people
Millington, MI
1,151 people
Shafer, MN
1,151 people
Whitehall, MT
1,151 people
Hadley, NY
1,151 people
Point Marion, PA
1,151 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Entiat's $76,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Deer Trail, CO
$76,250 median income
Buckingham, IL
$76,250 median income
Coalton, IL
$76,250 median income
Lee, IL
$76,250 median income
Reddick, IL
$76,250 median income
Shumway, IL
$76,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Entiat, 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 Entiat, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.2% 12.5% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.4% White 76.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 12.5% Two or more races 9.1% 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 Entiat 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
Entiat (this city) 1,151 $76,250
North Bonneville 1,151 $81,809
West Pasco 1,157 $129,224
Morton 1,142 $48,684
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Entiat, WA?

What is the population of Entiat, WA? +

The population of Entiat, WA stands at 1,151 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Entiat, the typical household earns $76,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Entiat? +

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

A typical home in Entiat is worth $336,400, 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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