City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Tonasket, WA

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

976
Residents
$38,273
Median income
$206,300
Median home
$1,043
Median rent (state)

Tonasket - the verdict

Nationally, Tonasket sits in the 6th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
24th
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: Tonasket, WA

976 people live in Tonasket, Washington - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Tonasket households earn a median of $38,273 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.0%. Typical homes in Tonasket are valued around $206,300, and the median resident age is 50.0 years. Educational attainment runs 22.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 45.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Tonasket (No Permits), per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 42.6°F with 17.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,043 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 89.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

976 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$38,273 /yr

Poverty 12.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Tonasket compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% 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 Tonasket 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 Tonasket near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Tonasket ranks #571 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tonasket only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#554 of 565
2nd percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#571 of 599
3rd percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#498 of 565
12th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#121 of 598
80th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#366 of 599
39th 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.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tonasket's home value compares nationally

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

$206,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Tonasket $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 - Tonasket, WA Tonasket, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tonasket, 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 Tonasket, WA median $38,273/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%
Tonasket, 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 Tonasket, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.8%

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

Population
976
Median Income
$38,273
Median Home Value
$206,300
Median Age
50.0
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Labor force participation
45.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
42.6°F
Annual Precipitation
17.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,090 residents1,100 residents1,110 residents1,120 residents1,130 residents1,140 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,100 residents 1,133 residents ▲ +3.0%
Tonasket's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.4%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.2%
Work from Home
7.7%
Other
15.3%

Based on 377 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 Tonasket sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,043/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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977 people
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980 people
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980 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tonasket's 976 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Baileyton, AL
976 people
Terramuggus, CT
976 people
Atwood, IL
976 people
Burlingame, KS
976 people
Central Lake, MI
976 people
Hubbard Lake, MI
976 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tonasket's $38,273 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Hattiesburg, MS
$38,269 median income
Brinkley, AR
$38,285 median income
Leesville, LA
$38,292 median income
Lopezville, TX
$38,293 median income
Oliver Springs, TN
$38,295 median income
Townshend, VT
$38,295 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tonasket, 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 Tonasket, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.2% 6.3% 12.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.0% White 80.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 6.3% Two or more races 12.1% 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 Tonasket 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
Tonasket (this city) 976 $38,273
Grand Coulee 977 $42,083
Lake Bosworth 980 $109,375
Mossyrock 980 $43,281
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tonasket, WA?

What is the population of Tonasket, WA? +

Tonasket, WA counts 976 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Tonasket households earn a median of $38,273 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tonasket? +

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

A typical home in Tonasket is worth $206,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Tonasket? +

The average annual temperature in Tonasket runs 42.6°F, 17.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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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