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Lower Elochoman, WA

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

235
Residents
$448,400
Median home
$1,137
Median rent (state)
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Lower Elochoman - the verdict

Washington's Lower Elochoman counts 235 residents. Source: Census ACS.

81st
percentile, home value
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: Lower Elochoman, WA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 235 residents in Lower Elochoman, a small town within Washington. Typical homes in Lower Elochoman are valued around $448,400, and the median resident age is 44.3 years. Educational attainment runs 4.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 76.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,137 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 19.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

235 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Lower Elochoman compare to other US cities?

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

Home value 81% pricier 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 Lower Elochoman 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 Lower Elochoman near the bottom of Washington's cities

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

Median Gross Rent
#528 of 599
11th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#248 of 565
56th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#489 of 598
0th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#584 of 599
3rd 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.

How Lower Elochoman's home value compares nationally

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

$448,400 19th percentile more affordable than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lower Elochoman $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

Median household income is not available for Lower Elochoman in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.2%

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

Population
235
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$448,400
Median Age
44.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
76.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
54.8%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
36.3%
Work from Home
8.9%

Based on 157 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 Lower Elochoman 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

Eschbach
235 people
Green Bluff
238 people
Glenwood
246 people
Maple Falls
247 people
Nile
247 people
Wheeler
223 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lower Elochoman's 235 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Almyra, AR
235 people
Candlewood Lake Club, CT
235 people
Worthington Springs, FL
235 people
Centerton, IN
235 people
Malden, IN
235 people
Steamboat Rock, IA
235 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lower Elochoman, 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 Lower Elochoman, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.6% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.1% White 90.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 2.1% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.2% 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 Lower Elochoman 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
Lower Elochoman (this city) 235 N/A
Eschbach 235 $56,500
Green Bluff 238 $106,058
Glenwood 246 $85,833
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lower Elochoman, WA?

What is the population of Lower Elochoman, WA? +

Lower Elochoman, WA counts 235 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Lower Elochoman? +

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

Homes in Lower Elochoman carry a median value of $448,400, 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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