City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Hamilton, WA

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

249
Residents
$37,188
Median income
$220,700
Median home
$1,720
Median rent (state)

Hamilton - the verdict

Hamilton ranks in the 6th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
69th
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: Hamilton, WA

249 people live in Hamilton, Washington - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Hamilton brings in $37,188 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.5%. Hamilton's housing stock carries a median value of $220,700, and the median resident age is 39.2 years. Educational attainment runs 7.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 40.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

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 $1,720 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

249 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$37,188 /yr

Poverty 20.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Hamilton compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% 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 Hamilton 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 places Hamilton near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Hamilton ranks #569 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hamilton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#558 of 565
1st percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#291 of 599
50th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#478 of 565
15th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#41 of 598
93rd percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#569 of 599
5th 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.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hamilton's home value compares nationally

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

$220,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Hamilton $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 - Hamilton, WA Hamilton, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, WA median $37,188/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%
Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.4%

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

Population
249
Median Income
$37,188
Median Home Value
$220,700
Median Age
39.2
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Labor force participation
40.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.1%

Population Change

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

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285 residents290 residents295 residents300 residents 202020212022202320242025 297 residents 289 residents ▼ -2.7%
Hamilton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
95.5%
Carpool
1.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%

Based on 67 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 Hamilton sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,720/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Ronald
248 people
Maple Falls
247 people
Nile
247 people
Glenwood
246 people
Edison
260 people
Green Bluff
238 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hamilton's 249 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Riverview, AL
249 people
Coffman Cove, AK
249 people
Wellton Hills, AZ
249 people
Greenway, AR
249 people
Worley, ID
249 people
Oakville, IN
249 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hamilton's $37,188 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bath, IL
$37,188 median income
Oscoda, MI
$37,188 median income
Ridgeway, MO
$37,188 median income
Stoutland, MO
$37,188 median income
Warrenton, NC
$37,188 median income
Depew, OK
$37,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.7% 12.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.2% White 82.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 4.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 12.8% 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 Hamilton 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
Hamilton (this city) 249 $37,188
Ronald 248 N/A
Maple Falls 247 $32,324
Nile 247 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hamilton, WA?

What is the population of Hamilton, WA? +

The population of Hamilton, WA stands at 249 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Hamilton runs $37,188, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hamilton? +

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

Homes in Hamilton carry a median value of $220,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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