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Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA

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

23,272
Residents
$181,820
Median income
$1,174,100
Median home
$2,501
Median rent (state)

Union Hill-Novelty Hill - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Union Hill-Novelty Hill lands in the 97th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
98th
percentile, home value
92nd
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: Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 23,272 residents in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, a small city within Washington. Median household income here is $181,820 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Typical homes in Union Hill-Novelty Hill are valued around $1,174,100, and the median resident age is 44.0 years. About 71.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,501 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Union Hill-Novelty Hill report an average commute of 17.9 minutes, with 51.7% driving alone and 40.8% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

23,272 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$181,820 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Union Hill-Novelty Hill compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 98% pricier than other cities
Median rent 92% 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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Union Hill-Novelty Hill's strongest outlier among Washington cities

Among the 565 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Union Hill-Novelty Hill ranks #11 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Union Hill-Novelty Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#16 of 565
97th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 599
87th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#11 of 565
98th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#387 of 598
34th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#11 of 599
98th 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.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Union Hill-Novelty Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$1,174,100 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% 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%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Union Hill-Novelty Hill $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 - Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Union Hill-Novelty Hill, 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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA median $181,820/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%
Union Hill-Novelty Hill, 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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 71.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.9%

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

Population
23,272
Median Income
$181,820
Median Home Value
$1,174,100
Median Age
44.0
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
54.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
71.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.9 minutes
Drive Alone
51.7%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
2.3%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
40.8%

Based on 9,510 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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill 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
99.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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23,170 people
Hazel Dell
23,086 people
Eastmont
23,486 people
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23,594 people
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23,653 people
Bonney Lake
22,776 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Union Hill-Novelty Hill's 23,272 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cockeysville, MD
23,265 people
Waverly, MI
23,301 people
North Salt Lake, UT
23,239 people
Edgewater, FL
23,314 people
Rock Springs, WY
23,229 people
Linda, CA
23,215 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Union Hill-Novelty Hill's $181,820 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sunnyvale, CA
$181,862 median income
Orono, MN
$181,875 median income
Woodbury, NY
$181,667 median income
Gotha, FL
$181,645 median income
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI
$182,000 median income
Newfields, NH
$181,635 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Union Hill-Novelty Hill, 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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.2% 27.6% 9.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.1% White 60.2% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 27.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 9.3% 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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill 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
Union Hill-Novelty Hill (this city) 23,272 $181,820
Cottage Lake 23,170 $197,331
Hazel Dell 23,086 $78,958
Eastmont 23,486 $139,346
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA?

What is the population of Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA? +

23,272 people live in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA? +

In Union Hill-Novelty Hill, the typical household earns $181,820 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Union Hill-Novelty Hill? +

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

The median home value in Union Hill-Novelty Hill is $1,174,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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