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Sultan, WA

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

5,770
Residents
$85,278
Median income
$455,500
Median home
$2,501
Median rent (state)
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Sultan - the verdict

Nationally, Sultan sits in the 67th percentile for household income and the 76th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

67th
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
92nd
percentile, median rent
76th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Sultan, WA

Sultan is a small town in Washington, home to 5,770 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $85,278 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Sultan's housing stock carries a median value of $455,500, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. Educational attainment runs 28.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 96 residential building permits were authorized in Sultan (Building Boom), up 638% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Sultan reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 702.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,501 per month statewide. 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 97.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

5,770 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$85,278 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Sultan compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 92% pricier than other cities
Safety 76% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Washington, Sultan ranks #16 of 156 Washington cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sultan 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 Sultan near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Sultan ranks #489 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sultan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#275 of 565
51st percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 599
87th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#240 of 565
58th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#489 of 598
0th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#256 of 599
57th 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.

67thIncome percentile
76thSafety percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income · 76th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Sultan's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Sultan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 52 Avg. percentile National median
Sultan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Sultan's home value compares nationally

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

$455,500 18th percentile more affordable than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Sultan $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 - Sultan, WA Sultan, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sultan, 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 Sultan, WA median $85,278/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%
Sultan, 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 Sultan, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.5%

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

Population
5,770
Median Income
$85,278
Median Home Value
$455,500
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
63.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
702.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
189.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
513.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,000 residents5,000 residents6,000 residents7,000 residents8,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,170 residents 7,230 residents ▲ +39.8%
Sultan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
96
housing units authorized
Single-Family
96
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
16.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 13
2020 194
2021 238
2022 226
2023 171
2024 96

Permit volume increased 638% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.6%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
17.4%
Other
0.7%

Based on 2,979 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 Sultan sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,501/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Maplewood
5,766 people
Finley
5,734 people
Lake Goodwin
5,682 people
Black Diamond
5,678 people
West Clarkston-Highland
5,678 people
Tracyton
5,658 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sultan's 5,770 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Zephyrhills West, FL
5,770 people
Franklin Center, NJ
5,770 people
Evansville, WI
5,771 people
Indian Hills, NV
5,772 people
Villa Park, CA
5,776 people
Parker, TX
5,776 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sultan's $85,278 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Powell, TN
$85,281 median income
Lake Eliza, IN
$85,286 median income
Hardesty, OK
$85,294 median income
Loxley, AL
$85,250 median income
Hunter, OK
$85,250 median income
New Berlin, PA
$85,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sultan, 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 Sultan, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.5% 9.9% 15.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.4% White 66.5% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 9.9% American Indian 3.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.3% Two or more races 15.7% 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 Sultan 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
Sultan (this city) 5,770 $85,278
Maplewood 5,766 $129,659
Finley 5,734 $87,824
Lake Goodwin 5,682 $104,028
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sultan, WA?

What is the population of Sultan, WA? +

Sultan, WA counts 5,770 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Sultan is $85,278 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sultan? +

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

Is Sultan, WA safe? +

Sultan has a total crime rate of 702.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Sultan, WA? +

A typical home in Sultan is worth $455,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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