Population
190 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Washington
City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023
Grays River, WA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Grays River - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 190
- Residents
- $70,417
- Median income
- $1,137
- Median rent (state)
Grays River - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Grays River places in the 50th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 50th
- percentile, household income
- 31st
- 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: Grays River, WA
Washington's Grays River is a small town, with 190 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Grays River brings in $70,417 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.4%. The median resident age is 61.4 years. 57.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 72.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,137 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). The average commute for Grays River workers runs 20.4 minutes, with 41.3% driving alone and 58.7% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 19.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).
Median Household Income
$70,417 /yr
Poverty 10.4%
Cost of Living Index (state)
107.0 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average
How does Grays River compare to other US cities?
Grays River measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 50% higher than other cities
Median rent 31% 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 Grays River 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 Grays River's strongest outlier among Washington cities
Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Grays River ranks #40 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grays River only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#386 of 565
32nd percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#528 of 599
11th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#144 of 598
76th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#40 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.
50th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 57.6%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.4%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.6%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
190
Median Income
$70,417
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
61.4
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Labor force participation
72.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
57.6%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
20.4 minutes
Drive Alone
41.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
58.7%
Based on 138 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 Grays River sits in
Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,137/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
19.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Washington
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grays River's 190 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grays River's $70,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Grays River 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grays River (this city) | 190 | $70,417 |
| Baring | 190 | $86,250 |
| Humptulips | 194 | N/A |
| Keller | 195 | $61,667 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Grays River, WA?
What is the population of Grays River, WA? +
Grays River, WA has a population of 190 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Grays River, WA? +
Median annual household income in Grays River runs $70,417, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Grays River? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grays River; 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.
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.
Citation & verification links
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