City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Schwana, WA

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

352
Residents
$90,592
Median income
$1,232
Median rent (state)

Schwana - the verdict

Nationally, Schwana sits in the 71st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

71st
percentile, household income
39th
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: Schwana, WA

352 people live in Schwana, Washington - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Schwana brings in $90,592 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 31.2 years. About 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 84.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,232 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 76.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

352 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$90,592 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Schwana compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Median rent 39% 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 Schwana'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.

71stIncome percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Schwana, WA Schwana, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Schwana, 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 Schwana, WA median $90,592/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%
Schwana, 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 Schwana, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 84.9%

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

Population
352
Median Income
$90,592
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
31.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
84.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
17.4%
Work from Home
6.6%

Based on 213 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 Schwana sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,232/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Snoqualmie Pass
354 people
Uniontown
355 people
Touchet
345 people
Mansfield
344 people
Lebam
343 people
LaCrosse
362 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Schwana's 352 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bolingbroke, GA
352 people
Cutler, IL
352 people
Burnettsville, IN
352 people
Wheatland, IN
352 people
Horton Bay, MI
352 people
Prescott, MI
352 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Schwana's $90,592 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Anaheim, CA
$90,583 median income
Smithfield, UT
$90,602 median income
Cedar Hill, TX
$90,608 median income
Samsula-Spruce Creek, FL
$90,575 median income
Hindsville, AR
$90,574 median income
Aurora, SD
$90,612 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Schwana, 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 Schwana, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 34.1% 65.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 65.9% White 34.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 65.9% 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 Schwana 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
Schwana (this city) 352 $90,592
Snoqualmie Pass 354 N/A
Uniontown 355 $59,643
Touchet 345 $83,036
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Schwana, WA?

What is the population of Schwana, WA? +

Schwana, WA has a population of 352 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Schwana, the typical household earns $90,592 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Schwana? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Schwana; 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.

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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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