City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Touchet, WA

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

345
Residents
$83,036
Median income
$330,400
Median home
$1,550
Median rent (state)

Touchet - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Touchet lands in the 65th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
61st
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: Touchet, WA

345 people live in Touchet, Washington - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $83,036 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Touchet's housing stock carries a median value of $330,400, and the median resident age is 46.7 years. Educational attainment runs 15.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.4% 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: 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 $1,550 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 60.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

345 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$83,036 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Touchet compare to other US cities?

Touchet 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 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% 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 Touchet 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 Touchet near the bottom of Washington's cities

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

Median Household Income
#294 of 565
48th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#332 of 599
44th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#370 of 565
35th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#489 of 598
0th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#472 of 599
21st 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 Touchet's home value compares nationally

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

$330,400 31st percentile more affordable than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Touchet $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 - Touchet, WA Touchet, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Touchet, 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 Touchet, WA median $83,036/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%
Touchet, 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 Touchet, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.4%

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

Population
345
Median Income
$83,036
Median Home Value
$330,400
Median Age
46.7
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
63.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.8%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.3%
Other
2.2%

Based on 180 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 Touchet sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,550/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Mansfield
344 people
Lebam
343 people
Malone
338 people
Schwana
352 people
Prescott
336 people
Snoqualmie Pass
354 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Touchet's 345 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

River Pines, CA
345 people
Milton, IN
345 people
Henrietta, MO
345 people
Kingsville, MO
345 people
Snyder, NE
345 people
Madrone, NM
345 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Touchet's $83,036 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mound Station, IL
$83,036 median income
Wilberforce, OH
$83,036 median income
Ladson, SC
$83,031 median income
East York, PA
$83,030 median income
Hammonton, NJ
$83,044 median income
Seal Beach, CA
$83,045 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Touchet, 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 Touchet, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.9% 14.2% 22.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 36.8% White 62.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 14.2% Two or more races 22.9% 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 Touchet 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
Touchet (this city) 345 $83,036
Mansfield 344 $57,143
Lebam 343 $42,917
Malone 338 $104,792
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Touchet, WA?

What is the population of Touchet, WA? +

Touchet, WA has a population of 345 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Touchet households earn a median of $83,036 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Touchet? +

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

Touchet's median home value sits at $330,400, 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.

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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