City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Nile, WA

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

247
Residents
$1,454
Median rent (state)

Nile - the verdict

Nile has 247 residents in Washington. Source: Census ACS.

57th
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: Nile, WA

247 people live in Nile, Washington - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The median resident age is 35.0 years. About 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 34.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,454 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Nile workers runs 33.1 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 89.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

247 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 5.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Nile compare to other US cities?

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

Median rent 57% 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 Nile 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 sits close to the middle of Washington's city distribution

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Nile ranks #403 - the 31st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Nile only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#403 of 599
31st percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#306 of 598
47th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#324 of 599
46th 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.

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Nile in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.6%

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

Population
247
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
35.0
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Labor force participation
34.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
33.1 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 62 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 Nile sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,454/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Maple Falls
247 people
Glenwood
246 people
Ronald
248 people
Hamilton
249 people
Green Bluff
238 people
Eschbach
235 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nile's 247 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Boone, CO
247 people
Butler, IL
247 people
Dune Acres, IN
247 people
Napoleon, IN
247 people
Kiron, IA
247 people
Coldiron, KY
247 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Nile, 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 Nile, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.6% 19.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 70.0% White 80.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 19.4% 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 Nile 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
Nile (this city) 247 N/A
Maple Falls 247 $32,324
Glenwood 246 $85,833
Ronald 248 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Nile, WA?

What is the population of Nile, WA? +

Nile, WA counts 247 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Nile? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Nile; 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.

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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