City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Latah, WA

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

222
Residents
$52,250
Median income
$1,531
Median rent (state)

Latah - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Latah lands in the 23rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
61st
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: Latah, WA

Latah is a small town in Washington, home to 222 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $52,250 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.6%. The median resident age is 39.9 years. Educational attainment runs 25.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 42.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

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 $1,531 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 37.7 minutes, with 83.3% driving alone and 7.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 90.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

222 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$52,250 /yr

Poverty 23.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Latah compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Median rent 61% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Latah's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Washington, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Latah, WA Latah, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Latah, 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 Latah, WA median $52,250/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%
Latah, 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 Latah, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.0%

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

Population
222
Median Income
$52,250
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
39.9
Poverty Rate
23.6%
Labor force participation
42.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.9%

Population Change

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

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172 residents174 residents176 residents178 residents180 residents 202020212022202320242025 178 residents 175 residents ▼ -1.7%
Latah's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
37.7 minutes
Drive Alone
83.3%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%

Based on 66 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 Latah sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,531/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Wheeler
223 people
Clayton
220 people
Bay Center
218 people
Hartline
217 people
Washtucna
217 people
Banks Lake South
216 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Latah's 222 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Broomtown, AL
222 people
Amador City, CA
222 people
Garfield, GA
222 people
Compton, IL
222 people
Bertram, IA
222 people
Maurice, IA
222 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Latah's $52,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ponce de Leon, FL
$52,250 median income
Inverness, MS
$52,250 median income
Hico, TX
$52,250 median income
Gilmanton, WI
$52,250 median income
Tillmans Corner, AL
$52,249 median income
Evansville, IN
$52,251 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Latah, 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 Latah, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.1% White 89.6% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 3.6% 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 Latah 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
Latah (this city) 222 $52,250
Wheeler 223 N/A
Clayton 220 $49,886
Bay Center 218 $68,819
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Latah, WA?

What is the population of Latah, WA? +

The population of Latah, WA stands at 222 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Latah runs $52,250, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Latah? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Latah; 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 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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