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Nooksack, WA

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

1,547
Residents
$85,781
Median income
$484,500
Median home
$1,794
Median rent (state)

Nooksack - the verdict

Nooksack ranks in the 67th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
74th
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: Nooksack, WA

Nooksack is a small town in Washington, home to 1,547 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $85,781 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.8%. Nooksack's housing stock carries a median value of $484,500, and the median resident age is 31.5 years. 21.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 44 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 175% from five years earlier.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,794 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 91.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,547 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$85,781 /yr

Poverty 8.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Nooksack compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% 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 Nooksack'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.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Nooksack's home value compares nationally

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

$484,500 16th percentile more affordable than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Nooksack $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 - Nooksack, WA Nooksack, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Nooksack, 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 Nooksack, WA median $85,781/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%
Nooksack, 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 Nooksack, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.4%

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

Population
1,547
Median Income
$85,781
Median Home Value
$484,500
Median Age
31.5
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Labor force participation
66.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%

Population Change

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

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1,400 residents1,600 residents1,800 residents2,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,499 residents 1,833 residents ▲ +22.3%
Nooksack's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
44
housing units authorized
Single-Family
44
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
28.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 16
2020 27
2021 2
2022 9
2023 38
2024 44

Permit volume increased 175% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.8%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.5%
Other
0.6%

Based on 742 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 Nooksack sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,794/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Amboy
1,545 people
Basin
1,527 people
Stansberry Lake
1,574 people
Fife Heights
1,508 people
Manson
1,595 people
Lakeview
1,601 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nooksack's 1,547 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grant Park, IL
1,547 people
Seymour, WI
1,547 people
State Center, IA
1,548 people
Centre Hall, PA
1,548 people
Tennessee Ridge, TN
1,546 people
Meridian, TX
1,546 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Nooksack's $85,781 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pocono Ranch Lands, PA
$85,781 median income
Gun Club Estates, FL
$85,782 median income
Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, MI
$85,777 median income
Lakewood, CO
$85,789 median income
Maxwell, IA
$85,789 median income
Dove Valley, CO
$85,772 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Nooksack, 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 Nooksack, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.3% 8.0% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.2% White 82.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.0% Two or more races 9.1% 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 Nooksack 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
Nooksack (this city) 1,547 $85,781
Amboy 1,545 $127,639
Basin 1,527 $72,024
Stansberry Lake 1,574 $95,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Nooksack, WA?

What is the population of Nooksack, WA? +

1,547 people live in Nooksack, WA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Nooksack, the typical household earns $85,781 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Nooksack? +

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

The median home value in Nooksack is $484,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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