City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Rocky Point, WA

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

1,648
Residents
$83,456
Median income
$531,600
Median home
$2,031
Median rent (state)

Rocky Point - the verdict

Nationally, Rocky Point sits in the 65th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
84th
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: Rocky Point, WA

Rocky Point is a small town in Washington, home to 1,648 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Rocky Point households earn a median of $83,456 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Rocky Point's housing stock carries a median value of $531,600, and the median resident age is 42.2 years. 32.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $2,031 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,648 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$83,456 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Rocky Point compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% 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 Rocky Point 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 places Rocky Point toward the top of Washington's cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Rocky Point ranks #80 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rocky Point only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#292 of 565
48th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#80 of 599
75th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#175 of 565
69th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#365 of 598
38th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#212 of 599
65th 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.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rocky Point's home value compares nationally

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

$531,600 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Rocky Point $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 - Rocky Point, WA Rocky Point, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rocky Point, 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 Rocky Point, WA median $83,456/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%
Rocky Point, 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 Rocky Point, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.3%

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

Population
1,648
Median Income
$83,456
Median Home Value
$531,600
Median Age
42.2
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
59.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.6%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
2.9%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.1%
Other
1.9%

Based on 890 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 Rocky Point sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,031/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Kayak Point
1,660 people
Yacolt
1,628 people
Stevenson
1,676 people
Royal City
1,615 people
Oroville
1,686 people
Lakeview
1,601 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rocky Point's 1,648 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wabasso, FL
1,648 people
Pelahatchie, MS
1,648 people
Woodland Park, NE
1,648 people
Carnegie, OK
1,648 people
Charlestown, RI
1,648 people
Ballard, UT
1,648 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rocky Point's $83,456 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bristol, CT
$83,458 median income
Bell Buckle, TN
$83,452 median income
Boothwyn, PA
$83,444 median income
Waikoloa Beach Resort, HI
$83,438 median income
Goodell, IA
$83,438 median income
Stockton, MN
$83,438 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rocky Point, 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 Rocky Point, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.8% 16.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.6% White 71.8% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 4.2% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.8% Two or more races 16.9% 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 Rocky Point 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
Rocky Point (this city) 1,648 $83,456
Kayak Point 1,660 $113,611
Yacolt 1,628 $90,625
Stevenson 1,676 $77,841
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rocky Point, WA?

What is the population of Rocky Point, WA? +

The population of Rocky Point, WA stands at 1,648 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rocky Point, WA? +

Median annual household income in Rocky Point runs $83,456, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rocky Point? +

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

Homes in Rocky Point carry a median value of $531,600, 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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