Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Suquamish - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Suquamish ranks in the 65th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
65th
percentile, household income
80th
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: Suquamish, WA
Washington's Suquamish is a small town, with 4,515 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Suquamish brings in $83,856 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. Home values in Suquamish run a median of $428,100, and the median resident age is 44.5 years. About 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 1 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,031 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Suquamish report an average commute of 24.0 minutes, with 67.0% driving alone and 14.7% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.3 out of 100 (Very High).
Population
4,515 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Washington
Median Household Income
$83,856/yr
Poverty 6.9%
Cost of Living Index (state)
107.0 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average
How does Suquamish compare to other US cities?
Suquamish measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income65% higher than other cities
Home value80% pricier than other cities
Median rent84% 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 Suquamish 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 Suquamish toward the top of Washington's cities
Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Suquamish ranks #80 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Suquamish only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#288 of 565
49th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#80 of 599
75th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#277 of 565
51st percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#257 of 598
57th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#186 of 599
69th 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.
65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Suquamish's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$428,10020th percentilemore affordable than 20% of 15,600 US cities
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
Suquamish, 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 Suquamish, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)33.7%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)6.9%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)54.3%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
4,515
Median Income
$83,856
Median Home Value
$428,100
Median Age
44.5
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
54.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.7%
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
24.0 minutes
Drive Alone
67.0%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
4.3%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
14.7%
Other
2.4%
Based on 2,056 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 Suquamish sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Suquamish, WA?
What is the population of Suquamish, WA?+
Suquamish, WA has a population of 4,515 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Suquamish, WA?+
The median household income in Suquamish is $83,856 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Suquamish?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Suquamish; 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 Suquamish, WA?+
A typical home in Suquamish is worth $428,100, 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.