City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Mossyrock, WA

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

980
Residents
$43,281
Median income
$196,700
Median home
$1,279
Median rent (state)

Mossyrock - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Mossyrock lands in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
44th
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: Mossyrock, WA

Washington's Mossyrock is a small town, with 980 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Mossyrock brings in $43,281 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.0%. Home values in Mossyrock run a median of $196,700, and the median resident age is 31.8 years. Educational attainment runs 6.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,279 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

980 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$43,281 /yr

Poverty 23.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Mossyrock compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% 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 Mossyrock against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Mossyrock near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Mossyrock ranks #574 - the 4th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mossyrock only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#539 of 565
5th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#466 of 599
22nd percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#510 of 565
10th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#30 of 598
94th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#574 of 599
4th 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.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mossyrock's home value compares nationally

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

$196,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Mossyrock $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 - Mossyrock, WA Mossyrock, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mossyrock, 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 Mossyrock, WA median $43,281/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%
Mossyrock, 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 Mossyrock, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.4%

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

Population
980
Median Income
$43,281
Median Home Value
$196,700
Median Age
31.8
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Labor force participation
50.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.3%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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760 residents780 residents800 residents820 residents 202020212022202320242025 772 residents 806 residents ▲ +4.4%
Mossyrock's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.8%
Work from Home
5.2%
Other
0.9%

Based on 310 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 Mossyrock sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,279/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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980 people
Lake Roesiger
981 people
Marrowstone
982 people
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982 people
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977 people
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984 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mossyrock's 980 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Upper Bear Creek, CO
980 people
Calmar, IA
980 people
Lewiston, MI
980 people
Flint Hill, MO
980 people
Patterson Springs, NC
980 people
Brady Lake, OH
980 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mossyrock's $43,281 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lorimor, IA
$43,281 median income
Motley, MN
$43,281 median income
Shell Valley, ND
$43,281 median income
Ringwood, OK
$43,281 median income
Wytheville, VA
$43,283 median income
Parkdale, MI
$43,276 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mossyrock, 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 Mossyrock, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.5% 6.2% 23.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27.6% White 62.5% Black or African American 2.2% Asian 4.4% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.2% Two or more races 23.0% 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 Mossyrock 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
Mossyrock (this city) 980 $43,281
Lake Bosworth 980 $109,375
Lake Roesiger 981 $117,126
Marrowstone 982 $93,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mossyrock, WA?

What is the population of Mossyrock, WA? +

The population of Mossyrock, WA stands at 980 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Mossyrock, the typical household earns $43,281 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mossyrock? +

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

A typical home in Mossyrock is worth $196,700, 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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