City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

May Creek, WA

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

801
Residents
$75,380
Median income
$285,500
Median home
$2,501
Median rent (state)

May Creek - the verdict

Nationally, May Creek sits in the 57th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
92nd
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: May Creek, WA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 801 residents in May Creek, a small town within Washington. May Creek households earn a median of $75,380 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.1%. May Creek's housing stock carries a median value of $285,500, and the median resident age is 51.3 years. About 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.1% 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 $2,501 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

801 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$75,380 /yr

Poverty 7.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does May Creek compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 92% 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 May Creek against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places May Creek toward the top of Washington's cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, May Creek ranks #1 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares May Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#341 of 565
40th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 599
87th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#414 of 565
27th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#248 of 598
58th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#507 of 599
15th 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.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How May Creek's home value compares nationally

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

$285,500 38th percentile more affordable than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. May Creek $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 - May Creek, WA May Creek, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not May Creek, 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 May Creek, WA median $75,380/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%
May Creek, 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 May Creek, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.1%

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

Population
801
Median Income
$75,380
Median Home Value
$285,500
Median Age
51.3
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Labor force participation
52.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.1%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.4%

Based on 392 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 May Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,501/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Electric City
800 people
Roy
798 people
Kendall
810 people
Brady
789 people
Vader
813 people
Taholah
778 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to May Creek's 801 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Alpha, IL
801 people
Homecroft, IN
801 people
Leesburg, IN
801 people
Mankato, KS
801 people
Millerton, NY
801 people
La Rue, OH
801 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to May Creek's $75,380 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Nanticoke, PA
$75,380 median income
Basalt, ID
$75,375 median income
Shabbona, IL
$75,375 median income
Goodview, MN
$75,375 median income
Continental, OH
$75,375 median income
Cheswick, PA
$75,385 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - May Creek, 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 May Creek, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.3% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% White 86.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.9% American Indian 9.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.1% 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 May Creek 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
May Creek (this city) 801 $75,380
Electric City 800 $71,875
Roy 798 $88,500
Kendall 810 $60,291
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about May Creek, WA?

What is the population of May Creek, WA? +

The population of May Creek, WA stands at 801 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in May Creek, WA? +

Median annual household income in May Creek runs $75,380, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in May Creek? +

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

Homes in May Creek carry a median value of $285,500, 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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