City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Lake Cavanaugh, WA

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

305
Residents
$106,875
Median income
$601,000
Median home
$1,720
Median rent (state)

Lake Cavanaugh - the verdict

Lake Cavanaugh ranks in the 82nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

82nd
percentile, household income
89th
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: Lake Cavanaugh, WA

Lake Cavanaugh is a small town in Washington, home to 305 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lake Cavanaugh brings in $106,875 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Lake Cavanaugh's housing stock carries a median value of $601,000, and the median resident age is 71.0 years. About 61.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 17.7% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,720 per month. 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 88.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

305 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$106,875 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Lake Cavanaugh compare to other US cities?

Where Lake Cavanaugh sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 89% 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 Lake Cavanaugh 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 Lake Cavanaugh near the bottom of Washington's cities

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

Median Household Income
#157 of 565
72nd percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#291 of 599
50th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#131 of 565
77th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#489 of 598
0th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#29 of 599
95th 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.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Cavanaugh's home value compares nationally

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

$601,000 11th percentile more affordable than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lake Cavanaugh $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 - Lake Cavanaugh, WA Lake Cavanaugh, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Cavanaugh, 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 Lake Cavanaugh, WA median $106,875/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%
Lake Cavanaugh, 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 Lake Cavanaugh, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 61.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 17.7%

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

Population
305
Median Income
$106,875
Median Home Value
$601,000
Median Age
71.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
17.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
61.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
50.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
14.8%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
35.2%

Based on 54 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 Lake Cavanaugh 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

Ravensdale
308 people
Skamokawa Valley
311 people
Elmer City
297 people
North Sultan
295 people
Beaux Arts
294 people
Glacier
292 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Cavanaugh's 305 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Malcolm, AL
305 people
Dillard, GA
305 people
Rockford, ID
305 people
Apple River, IL
305 people
Buckner, IL
305 people
Lagro, IN
305 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Cavanaugh's $106,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Largo, MD
$106,875 median income
Bel-Nor, MO
$106,875 median income
East Quogue, NY
$106,875 median income
Lake Santeetlah, NC
$106,875 median income
Willow Street, PA
$106,867 median income
North Salt Lake, UT
$106,885 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Cavanaugh, 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 Lake Cavanaugh, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Lake Cavanaugh 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
Lake Cavanaugh (this city) 305 $106,875
Ravensdale 308 $144,615
Skamokawa Valley 311 N/A
Elmer City 297 $60,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Cavanaugh, WA?

What is the population of Lake Cavanaugh, WA? +

The population of Lake Cavanaugh, WA stands at 305 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Cavanaugh, WA? +

The median household income in Lake Cavanaugh is $106,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Cavanaugh? +

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

Lake Cavanaugh's median home value sits at $601,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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