City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Wapato, WA

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

4,577
Residents
$51,341
Median income
$177,600
Median home
$1,374
Median rent (state)

Wapato - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Wapato places in the 22nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
53rd
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: Wapato, WA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,577 residents in Wapato, a small town within Washington. The typical household in Wapato brings in $51,341 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.9%. Wapato's housing stock carries a median value of $177,600, and the median resident age is 24.6 years. 6.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 52.3°F with 7.8 inches of precipitation per year and 20.4 inches of snowfall.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,374 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,577 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$51,341 /yr

Poverty 16.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Wapato compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% 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 Wapato against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Wapato near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Wapato ranks #575 - the 4th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wapato only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#507 of 565
10th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#426 of 599
26th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#526 of 565
7th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#65 of 598
89th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#575 of 599
4th 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.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wapato's home value compares nationally

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

$177,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Wapato $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 - Wapato, WA Wapato, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wapato, 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 Wapato, WA median $51,341/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%
Wapato, 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 Wapato, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.5%

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

Population
4,577
Median Income
$51,341
Median Home Value
$177,600
Median Age
24.6
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Labor force participation
60.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.3°F
Annual Precipitation
7.8"
Annual Snowfall
20.4"

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,450 residents4,500 residents4,550 residents4,600 residents4,650 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,592 residents 4,469 residents ▼ -2.7%
Wapato's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.6%
Carpool
21.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
1.9%
Other
1.9%

Based on 1,754 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 Wapato sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,374/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Belfair
4,601 people
Deer Park
4,605 people
Moxee
4,545 people
Suquamish
4,515 people
Granite Falls
4,658 people
Lexington
4,495 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wapato's 4,577 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Beavercreek, OR
4,577 people
Gates, NY
4,576 people
Coopertown, TN
4,576 people
Highlands, NJ
4,575 people
Glen Head, NY
4,575 people
East Petersburg, PA
4,575 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wapato's $51,341 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Earlimart, CA
$51,343 median income
Springfield, MA
$51,339 median income
Socorro, NM
$51,343 median income
Jakin, GA
$51,346 median income
Crittenden, KY
$51,336 median income
Russell, KS
$51,347 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wapato, 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 Wapato, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 25.5% 6.1% 29.8% 36.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 89.9% White 25.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.3% American Indian 6.1% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 29.8% Two or more races 36.1% 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 Wapato 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
Wapato (this city) 4,577 $51,341
Belfair 4,601 $74,477
Deer Park 4,605 $57,294
Moxee 4,545 $97,194
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wapato, WA?

What is the population of Wapato, WA? +

Wapato, WA has a population of 4,577 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Wapato runs $51,341, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wapato? +

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

Wapato's median home value sits at $177,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Wapato? +

The average annual temperature in Wapato runs 52.3°F, 7.8 inches of precipitation, and 20.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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