City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Metaline Falls, WA

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

288
Residents
$40,179
Median income
$291,700
Median home
$1,099
Median rent (state)

Metaline Falls - the verdict

Nationally, Metaline Falls sits in the 8th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
28th
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: Metaline Falls, WA

288 people live in Metaline Falls, Washington - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Metaline Falls households earn a median of $40,179 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Typical homes in Metaline Falls are valued around $291,700, and the median resident age is 58.1 years. About 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 33.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,099 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 28.0 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

288 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$40,179 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Metaline Falls compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% 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 Metaline Falls 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 Metaline Falls near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Metaline Falls ranks #560 - the 6th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Metaline Falls only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#550 of 565
3rd percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#560 of 599
6th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#408 of 565
28th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#405 of 598
31st percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#344 of 599
42nd 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.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Metaline Falls's home value compares nationally

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

$291,700 36th percentile more affordable than 36% 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. Metaline Falls $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 - Metaline Falls, WA Metaline Falls, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Metaline Falls, 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 Metaline Falls, WA median $40,179/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%
Metaline Falls, 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 Metaline Falls, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.6%

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

Population
288
Median Income
$40,179
Median Home Value
$291,700
Median Age
58.1
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
33.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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270 residents275 residents280 residents285 residents 202020212022202320242025 274 residents 281 residents ▲ +2.6%
Metaline Falls's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.7%
Carpool
17.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.3%
Work from Home
14.7%

Based on 75 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 Metaline Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,099/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
28.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Colton
291 people
Acme
284 people
Glacier
292 people
Beverly
283 people
Beaux Arts
294 people
Neilton
281 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Metaline Falls's 288 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Castleberry, AL
288 people
Point Lay, AK
288 people
Yuma Proving Ground, AZ
288 people
Gold Hill, CO
288 people
Broadlands, IL
288 people
Hanley Falls, MN
288 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Metaline Falls's $40,179 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Big River, CA
$40,179 median income
Sebeka, MN
$40,179 median income
Gordonville, PA
$40,179 median income
Lewistown, PA
$40,179 median income
Griffith Creek, TN
$40,179 median income
Cedar Bluff, VA
$40,179 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Metaline Falls, 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 Metaline Falls, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.3% 8.3% 12.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.5% White 75.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 8.3% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 12.2% 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 Metaline Falls 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
Metaline Falls (this city) 288 $40,179
Colton 291 $97,188
Acme 284 N/A
Glacier 292 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Metaline Falls, WA?

What is the population of Metaline Falls, WA? +

Metaline Falls, WA has a population of 288 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Metaline Falls, WA? +

Median annual household income in Metaline Falls runs $40,179, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Metaline Falls? +

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

Homes in Metaline Falls carry a median value of $291,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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