Population
3,553 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Washington
City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023
Mattawa, WA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mattawa - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 3,553
- Residents
- $41,250
- Median income
- $1,538
- Median rent (state)
Mattawa - the verdict
Mattawa ranks in the 9th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 9th
- 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: Mattawa, WA
Washington's Mattawa is a small town, with 3,553 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Mattawa brings in $41,250 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.0%. The median resident age is 22.5 years. About 0.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Mattawa (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.
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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,538 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 21.8 minutes, with 67.1% driving alone and 7.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).
Median Household Income
$41,250 /yr
Poverty 23.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
107.0 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average
How does Mattawa compare to other US cities?
Mattawa measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 9% 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 Mattawa'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.
9th 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+) 0.7%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.4%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
3,553
Median Income
$41,250
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
22.5
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Labor force participation
58.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.7%
Schools
Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) 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 | 3 |
| 2020 | 72 |
| 2021 | 98 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
21.8 minutes
Drive Alone
67.1%
Carpool
20.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.4%
Work from Home
7.7%
Based on 1,290 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 Mattawa sits in
Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,538/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Washington
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mattawa's 3,553 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mattawa's $41,250 (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 Mattawa 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mattawa (this city) | 3,553 | $41,250 |
| Canyon Creek | 3,556 | $67,295 |
| Benton City | 3,559 | $52,581 |
| Marietta-Alderwood | 3,569 | $62,243 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Mattawa, WA?
What is the population of Mattawa, WA? +
Mattawa, WA counts 3,553 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Mattawa, WA? +
Median annual household income in Mattawa runs $41,250, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Mattawa? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mattawa; 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, NCES CCD, 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.
Citation & verification links
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