City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Peaceful Valley, WA

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

2,661
Residents
$60,271
Median income
$267,300
Median home
$1,794
Median rent (state)

Peaceful Valley - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Peaceful Valley places in the 36th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
59th
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: Peaceful Valley, WA

2,661 people live in Peaceful Valley, Washington - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $60,271 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.5%. Home values in Peaceful Valley run a median of $267,300, and the median resident age is 40.5 years. 9.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 43.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,794 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 91.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,661 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$60,271 /yr

Poverty 8.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Peaceful Valley compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 59% 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

Each percentile compares Peaceful Valley 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 Peaceful Valley near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Peaceful Valley ranks #548 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Peaceful Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#445 of 565
21st percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#268 of 599
53rd percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#438 of 565
22nd percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#199 of 598
67th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#548 of 599
8th 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.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Peaceful Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$267,300 41st percentile more affordable than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Peaceful Valley $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 - Peaceful Valley, WA Peaceful Valley, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Peaceful Valley, 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 Peaceful Valley, WA median $60,271/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%
Peaceful Valley, 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 Peaceful Valley, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.6%

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

Population
2,661
Median Income
$60,271
Median Home Value
$267,300
Median Age
40.5
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Labor force participation
43.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.7%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%

Based on 961 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 Peaceful Valley 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

Allyn
2,656 people
Big Lake
2,648 people
Leavenworth
2,676 people
Fobes Hill
2,683 people
Friday Harbor
2,685 people
Dayton
2,695 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Peaceful Valley's 2,661 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pine Mountain Club, CA
2,661 people
Weedpatch, CA
2,661 people
Bridgeville, DE
2,661 people
Grifton, NC
2,661 people
Hoisington, KS
2,660 people
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD
2,660 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Peaceful Valley's $60,271 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lincoln, MO
$60,272 median income
Markham, TX
$60,272 median income
Savoy, TX
$60,268 median income
San Jose, IL
$60,278 median income
Toston, MT
$60,264 median income
Leesburg, NJ
$60,278 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Peaceful Valley, 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 Peaceful Valley, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.6% 9.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.0% White 82.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 4.2% American Indian 3.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 9.4% 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 Peaceful Valley 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
Peaceful Valley (this city) 2,661 $60,271
Allyn 2,656 $107,823
Big Lake 2,648 $119,000
Leavenworth 2,676 $74,653
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Peaceful Valley, WA?

What is the population of Peaceful Valley, WA? +

2,661 people live in Peaceful Valley, WA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Peaceful Valley, WA? +

Median annual household income in Peaceful Valley runs $60,271, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Peaceful Valley? +

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

A typical home in Peaceful Valley is worth $267,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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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