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Winthrop, WA

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

404
Residents
$63,750
Median income
$471,000
Median home
$1,043
Median rent (state)

Winthrop - the verdict

Winthrop ranks in the 41st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

41st
percentile, household income
83rd
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: Winthrop, WA

Washington's Winthrop is a small town, with 404 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Winthrop brings in $63,750 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Winthrop are valued around $471,000, and the median resident age is 37.8 years. Educational attainment runs 30.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 20 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 43% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 45.7°F with 15.2 inches of precipitation per year and 59.4 inches of snowfall.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,043 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). Workers in Winthrop report an average commute of 13.7 minutes, with 89.6% driving alone and 4.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 89.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

404 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$63,750 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Winthrop compare to other US cities?

Here's how Winthrop stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 83% 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 Winthrop against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Winthrop near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Winthrop ranks #489 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Winthrop only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#424 of 565
25th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#571 of 599
3rd percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#225 of 565
60th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#489 of 598
0th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#226 of 599
62nd 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.

41stIncome percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Winthrop's home value compares nationally

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

$471,000 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Winthrop $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 - Winthrop, WA Winthrop, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Winthrop, 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 Winthrop, WA median $63,750/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%
Winthrop, 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 Winthrop, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.2%

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

Population
404
Median Income
$63,750
Median Home Value
$471,000
Median Age
37.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
54.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
45.7°F
Annual Precipitation
15.2"
Annual Snowfall
59.4"

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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450 residents500 residents550 residents600 residents650 residents 202020212022202320242025 507 residents 624 residents ▲ +23.1%
Winthrop's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
20
housing units authorized
Single-Family
20
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
49.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 14
2020 14
2021 23
2022 23
2023 18
2024 20

Permit volume increased 43% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.7 minutes
Drive Alone
89.6%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%

Based on 134 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 Winthrop 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)

Similar Cities in Washington

Cohassett Beach
404 people
Gorst
405 people
Aberdeen Gardens
406 people
Rockford
407 people
Oso
400 people
Jamestown
409 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Winthrop's 404 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kasilof, AK
404 people
Brownsdale, FL
404 people
Rawlings, MD
404 people
White Pine, MI
404 people
Beaverdam, OH
404 people
Stonerstown, PA
404 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Winthrop's $63,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kellyton, AL
$63,750 median income
Golovin, AK
$63,750 median income
Peeples Valley, AZ
$63,750 median income
Banks, AR
$63,750 median income
Lakeview, CA
$63,750 median income
Malaga, CA
$63,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Winthrop, 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 Winthrop, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.6% 33.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.2% White 61.6% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.0% Two or more races 33.2% 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 Winthrop 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
Winthrop (this city) 404 $63,750
Cohassett Beach 404 $84,621
Gorst 405 $117,813
Aberdeen Gardens 406 $143,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Winthrop, WA?

What is the population of Winthrop, WA? +

Winthrop, WA counts 404 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Winthrop runs $63,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Winthrop? +

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

Homes in Winthrop carry a median value of $471,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Winthrop? +

Winthrop has an average annual temperature of 45.7°F, 15.2 inches of precipitation, and 59.4 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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