City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Reardan, WA

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

707
Residents
$71,429
Median income
$285,200
Median home
$1,531
Median rent (state)

Reardan - the verdict

Reardan ranks in the 52nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
61st
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: Reardan, WA

707 people live in Reardan, Washington - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Reardan households earn a median of $71,429 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.6%. Typical homes in Reardan are valued around $285,200, and the median resident age is 41.0 years. Educational attainment runs 19.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.1% 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,531 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

707 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$71,429 /yr

Poverty 5.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Reardan compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% 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 Reardan 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 sits close to the middle of Washington's city distribution

Among the 565 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Reardan ranks #415 - the 27th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Reardan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#376 of 565
33rd percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#361 of 599
36th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#415 of 565
27th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#297 of 598
50th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#408 of 599
32nd 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.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Reardan's home value compares nationally

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

$285,200 38th percentile more affordable than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Reardan $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 - Reardan, WA Reardan, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Reardan, 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 Reardan, WA median $71,429/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%
Reardan, 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 Reardan, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.1%

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

Population
707
Median Income
$71,429
Median Home Value
$285,200
Median Age
41.0
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Labor force participation
63.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%

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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640 residents660 residents680 residents700 residents720 residents 202020212022202320242025 651 residents 698 residents ▲ +7.2%
Reardan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.7%
Carpool
0.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.3%
Work from Home
9.2%

Based on 380 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 Reardan sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,531/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

South Cle Elum
707 people
Malott
708 people
Clallam Bay
709 people
Roche Harbor
700 people
Tekoa
714 people
Satsop
717 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Reardan's 707 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Peeples Valley, AZ
707 people
Ducor, CA
707 people
Tranquillity, CA
707 people
Poulan, GA
707 people
Tovey, IL
707 people
Long Grove, IA
707 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Reardan's $71,429 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Perdido Beach, AL
$71,429 median income
Hudson, CO
$71,429 median income
Russellville, IN
$71,429 median income
Lopatcong Overlook, NJ
$71,432 median income
Tomball, TX
$71,426 median income
Bridgman, MI
$71,435 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Reardan, 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 Reardan, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.8% 9.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.6% White 88.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.2% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Reardan 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
Reardan (this city) 707 $71,429
South Cle Elum 707 $60,268
Malott 708 $51,658
Clallam Bay 709 $40,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Reardan, WA?

What is the population of Reardan, WA? +

Reardan, WA has a population of 707 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Reardan runs $71,429, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Reardan? +

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

Reardan's median home value sits at $285,200, 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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