City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Meadowdale, WA

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

2,948
Residents
$147,813
Median income
$753,600
Median home
$2,031
Median rent (state)

Meadowdale - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Meadowdale places in the 94th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

94th
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
84th
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: Meadowdale, WA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,948 residents in Meadowdale, a small town within Washington. The typical household in Meadowdale brings in $147,813 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.6%. Meadowdale's housing stock carries a median value of $753,600, and the median resident age is 45.8 years. 48.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Washington at 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,031 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). Commute times here average 18.9 minutes, with 59.9% driving alone and 28.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,948 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$147,813 /yr

Poverty 3.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Meadowdale compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% 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 Meadowdale'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.

94thIncome percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Meadowdale's home value compares nationally

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

$753,600 6th percentile more affordable than 6% 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%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Meadowdale $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 - Meadowdale, WA Meadowdale, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Meadowdale, 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 Meadowdale, WA median $147,813/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%
Meadowdale, 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 Meadowdale, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.9%

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

Population
2,948
Median Income
$147,813
Median Home Value
$753,600
Median Age
45.8
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Labor force participation
63.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.9 minutes
Drive Alone
59.9%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
28.0%
Other
2.6%

Based on 1,599 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 Meadowdale sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,031/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Desert Aire
2,953 people
Sisco Heights
2,942 people
Canterwood
2,964 people
Port Ludlow
2,979 people
Everson
2,989 people
Arlington Heights
2,990 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Meadowdale's 2,948 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sharpes, FL
2,948 people
Libby, MT
2,948 people
Plumsteadville, PA
2,948 people
Naranjito zona urbana, PR
2,948 people
Noroton Heights, CT
2,949 people
Ferrysburg, MI
2,949 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Meadowdale's $147,813 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hillside, NY
$147,802 median income
Armorel, AR
$147,750 median income
Artois, CA
$147,902 median income
Florham Park, NJ
$147,714 median income
Cave Springs, AR
$147,917 median income
Hanover, MN
$147,944 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Meadowdale, 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 Meadowdale, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.3% 14.6% 10.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% White 72.3% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 14.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 10.4% 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 Meadowdale 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
Meadowdale (this city) 2,948 $147,813
Desert Aire 2,953 $83,482
Sisco Heights 2,942 $119,871
Canterwood 2,964 $128,676
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Meadowdale, WA?

What is the population of Meadowdale, WA? +

Meadowdale, WA has a population of 2,948 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Meadowdale, the typical household earns $147,813 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Meadowdale? +

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

A typical home in Meadowdale is worth $753,600, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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