City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Waller, WA

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

7,857
Residents
$118,077
Median income
$481,200
Median home
$1,971
Median rent (state)

Waller - the verdict

Nationally, Waller sits in the 86th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

86th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
82nd
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: Waller, WA

Washington's Waller is a small town, with 7,857 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Waller brings in $118,077 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.4%. Typical homes in Waller are valued around $481,200, and the median resident age is 41.2 years. Educational attainment runs 27.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.1% 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,971 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

7,857 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$118,077 /yr

Poverty 2.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Waller compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Waller's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Washington, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

86thIncome percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Waller's home value compares nationally

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

$481,200 16th percentile more affordable than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Waller $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 - Waller, WA Waller, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Waller, 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 Waller, WA median $118,077/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%
Waller, 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 Waller, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.1%

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

Population
7,857
Median Income
$118,077
Median Home Value
$481,200
Median Age
41.2
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Labor force participation
61.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.8%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
2.8%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
16.4%
Other
1.0%

Based on 3,756 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 Waller sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,971/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Quincy
7,922 people
North Bend
7,745 people
Sequim
8,130 people
Chehalis
7,536 people
Barberton
8,213 people
Duvall
8,279 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Waller's 7,857 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Enoch, UT
7,856 people
Thompson's Station, TN
7,855 people
Glastonbury Center, CT
7,860 people
Grove City, PA
7,861 people
Plymouth, MA
7,852 people
Pinson, AL
7,851 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Waller's $118,077 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Romancoke, MD
$118,077 median income
Medford, MA
$118,089 median income
Delano, MN
$118,091 median income
Mattituck, NY
$118,092 median income
Hawthorne, NJ
$118,093 median income
Harrison, WI
$118,047 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Waller, 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 Waller, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.0% 10.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.1% White 78.0% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 4.5% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 4.7% Two or more races 10.6% 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 Waller 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
Waller (this city) 7,857 $118,077
Quincy 7,922 $79,973
North Bend 7,745 $180,663
Sequim 8,130 $52,977
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Waller, WA?

What is the population of Waller, WA? +

The population of Waller, WA stands at 7,857 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Waller is $118,077 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Waller? +

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

A typical home in Waller is worth $481,200, 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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