City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Waitsburg, WA

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

940
Residents
$72,917
Median income
$266,700
Median home
$1,052
Median rent (state)

Waitsburg - the verdict

Nationally, Waitsburg sits in the 54th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

54th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
25th
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: Waitsburg, WA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 940 residents in Waitsburg, a small town within Washington. The typical household in Waitsburg brings in $72,917 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.7%. Home values in Waitsburg run a median of $266,700, and the median resident age is 46.2 years. Educational attainment runs 19.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 7 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 30% from five years earlier.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,052 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 8.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

940 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$72,917 /yr

Poverty 9.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Waitsburg compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% 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 Waitsburg 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 Waitsburg near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Waitsburg ranks #565 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Waitsburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#356 of 565
37th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#565 of 599
5th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#439 of 565
22nd percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#167 of 598
72nd percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#406 of 599
32nd 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.

54thIncome percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Waitsburg's home value compares nationally

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

$266,700 41st percentile more affordable than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Waitsburg $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 - Waitsburg, WA Waitsburg, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Waitsburg, 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 Waitsburg, WA median $72,917/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%
Waitsburg, 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 Waitsburg, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.1%

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

Population
940
Median Income
$72,917
Median Home Value
$266,700
Median Age
46.2
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Labor force participation
49.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,150 residents1,160 residents1,170 residents1,180 residents1,190 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,165 residents 1,184 residents ▲ +1.6%
Waitsburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 11
2021 12
2022 10
2023 7
2024 7

Permit volume decreased 30% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.9%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
9.9%

Based on 383 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 Waitsburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,052/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
8.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Bell Hill
951 people
River Road
952 people
Loon Lake
927 people
Vaughn
925 people
Wilbur
922 people
Tonasket
976 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Waitsburg's 940 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Schleswig, IA
940 people
Beechmont, KY
940 people
Brookfield, MA
940 people
Vienna, NJ
940 people
Grimsley, TN
940 people
West Union, WV
940 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Waitsburg's $72,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Daisy, AR
$72,917 median income
South Windham, CT
$72,917 median income
Bluffs, IL
$72,917 median income
New Market, IN
$72,917 median income
Algonquin, MD
$72,917 median income
Herman, MN
$72,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Waitsburg, 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 Waitsburg, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.6% 9.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.1% White 83.6% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.3% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.6% Some other race 9.0% Two or more races 4.8% 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 Waitsburg 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
Waitsburg (this city) 940 $72,917
Bell Hill 951 $75,765
River Road 952 $116,087
Loon Lake 927 $71,285
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Waitsburg, WA?

What is the population of Waitsburg, WA? +

The population of Waitsburg, WA stands at 940 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Waitsburg households earn a median of $72,917 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Waitsburg? +

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

Waitsburg's median home value sits at $266,700, 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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