City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Twisp, WA

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

997
Residents
$44,607
Median income
$332,400
Median home
$1,043
Median rent (state)

Twisp - the verdict

Twisp ranks in the 12th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
70th
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: Twisp, WA

Twisp is a small town in Washington, home to 997 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $44,607 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.8%. Twisp's housing stock carries a median value of $332,400, and the median resident age is 45.6 years. 33.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Twisp (Construction Slowdown), down 67% from five years earlier, per Census BPS 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,043 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

997 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$44,607 /yr

Poverty 9.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Twisp compare to other US cities?

Where Twisp sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 70% 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 Twisp 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 Twisp near the bottom of Washington's cities

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

Median Household Income
#535 of 565
5th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#571 of 599
3rd percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#366 of 565
35th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#160 of 598
72nd percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#191 of 599
68th 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.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Twisp's home value compares nationally

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

$332,400 30th percentile more affordable than 30% 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. Twisp $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 - Twisp, WA Twisp, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Twisp, 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 Twisp, WA median $44,607/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%
Twisp, 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 Twisp, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.4%

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

Population
997
Median Income
$44,607
Median Home Value
$332,400
Median Age
45.6
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Labor force participation
48.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.4%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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950 residents1,000 residents1,050 residents1,100 residents1,150 residents 202020212022202320242025 999 residents 1,126 residents ▲ +12.7%
Twisp's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 11
2021 6
2022 8
2023 10
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.7%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
19.6%
Work from Home
0.9%
Other
5.3%

Based on 438 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 Twisp 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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Browns Point
998 people
La Conner
986 people
Dash Point
984 people
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982 people
Riverpoint
982 people
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981 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Twisp's 997 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Alakanuk, AK
997 people
Talkeetna, AK
997 people
Blue Lake, CA
997 people
Greeley Hill, CA
997 people
Mapleton, IA
997 people
Galva, KS
997 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Twisp's $44,607 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bolivar, MO
$44,603 median income
Appleton City, MO
$44,615 median income
Golf Manor, OH
$44,598 median income
Sharon, PA
$44,595 median income
Laurel, DE
$44,593 median income
Mallard, IA
$44,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Twisp, 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 Twisp, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.6% 26.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.1% White 67.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 26.6% Two or more races 2.5% 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 Twisp 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
Twisp (this city) 997 $44,607
Browns Point 998 $95,104
La Conner 986 $75,804
Dash Point 984 $137,721
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Twisp, WA?

What is the population of Twisp, WA? +

Twisp, WA has a population of 997 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Twisp runs $44,607, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Twisp? +

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

A typical home in Twisp is worth $332,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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