Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Bonneville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, North Bonneville lands in the 63rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
63rd
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
80th
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: North Bonneville, WA
Washington's North Bonneville is a small town, with 1,151 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $81,809 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. North Bonneville's housing stock carries a median value of $378,900, and the median resident age is 42.3 years. Educational attainment runs 21.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier.
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 $1,922 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 49.7 out of 100 (Low).
Population
1,151 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Washington
Median Household Income
$81,809/yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
107.0 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average
How does North Bonneville compare to other US cities?
North Bonneville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income63% higher than other cities
Home value75% pricier than other cities
Median rent80% 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 North Bonneville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Washington-relative analysis
Poverty Rate places North Bonneville near the bottom of Washington's cities
Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, North Bonneville ranks #489 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Bonneville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#303 of 565
46th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#235 of 599
55th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#327 of 565
42nd percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#489 of 598
0th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#379 of 599
36th 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.
63rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How North Bonneville's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$378,90025th percentilemore affordable than 25% of 15,600 US cities
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
North Bonneville, 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 North Bonneville, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)21.2%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)65.8%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
1,151
Median Income
$81,809
Median Home Value
$378,900
Median Age
42.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
65.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
North Bonneville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.7
permits per 1,000 residents
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
4
4
0
$0.8M
2020
3
3
0
$1.0M
2021
2
2
0
$0.8M
2022
2
2
0
$0.8M
2023
1
1
0
$0.2M
2024
2
0
2
$0.3M
Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
80.3%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
2.6%
Work from Home
12.3%
Based on 610 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 North Bonneville sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about North Bonneville, WA?
What is the population of North Bonneville, WA?+
North Bonneville, WA has a population of 1,151 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in North Bonneville, WA?+
The median household income in North Bonneville is $81,809 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in North Bonneville?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Bonneville; 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 North Bonneville, WA?+
North Bonneville's median home value sits at $378,900, 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.