City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Naches, WA

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

895
Residents
$53,015
Median income
$202,200
Median home
$1,374
Median rent (state)

Naches - the verdict

Nationally, Naches sits in the 24th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

24th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
53rd
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: Naches, WA

Washington's Naches is a small town, with 895 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $53,015 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.7%. Home values in Naches run a median of $202,200, and the median resident age is 35.6 years. 25.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.2% 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,374 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). The average commute for Naches workers runs 18.2 minutes, with 59.2% driving alone and 7.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 94.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

895 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$53,015 /yr

Poverty 13.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Naches compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% 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 Naches against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Naches toward the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 565 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Naches ranks #500 - the 12th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Naches only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#492 of 565
13th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#426 of 599
26th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#500 of 565
12th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#97 of 598
83rd percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#301 of 599
50th 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.

24thIncome percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Naches's home value compares nationally

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

$202,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Naches $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 - Naches, WA Naches, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Naches, 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 Naches, WA median $53,015/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%
Naches, 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 Naches, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.2%

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

Population
895
Median Income
$53,015
Median Home Value
$202,200
Median Age
35.6
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Labor force participation
66.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%

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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1,075 residents1,080 residents1,085 residents1,090 residents1,095 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,078 residents 1,083 residents ▲ +0.5%
Naches's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.2 minutes
Drive Alone
59.2%
Carpool
31.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
7.1%

Based on 449 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 Naches sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,374/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Trout Lake
888 people
Roslyn
884 people
Erlands Point
874 people
Grapeview
874 people
Wilbur
922 people
Bingen
865 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Naches's 895 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hayneville, AL
895 people
Sterrett, AL
895 people
White Plains, AL
895 people
Wickes, AR
895 people
Jeffersonville, GA
895 people
Doe Run, MO
895 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Naches's $53,015 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Orange, MA
$53,014 median income
Ortonville, MN
$53,021 median income
Jenera, OH
$53,009 median income
Schoharie, NY
$53,008 median income
Glencoe, FL
$53,024 median income
Alton, IL
$53,005 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Naches, 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 Naches, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.3% 9.9% 12.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.0% White 72.3% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 0.3% American Indian 3.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.9% Two or more races 12.7% 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 Naches 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
Naches (this city) 895 $53,015
Trout Lake 888 $85,341
Roslyn 884 $82,386
Erlands Point 874 $106,313
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Naches, WA?

What is the population of Naches, WA? +

Naches, WA has a population of 895 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Naches households earn a median of $53,015 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Naches? +

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

Naches's median home value sits at $202,200, 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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