City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Zillah, WA

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

3,163
Residents
$72,461
Median income
$297,000
Median home
$1,374
Median rent (state)

Zillah - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Zillah lands in the 53rd percentile for household income and the 70th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 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: Zillah, WA

Washington's Zillah is a small town, with 3,163 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Zillah brings in $72,461 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.7%. Typical homes in Zillah are valued around $297,000, and the median resident age is 33.9 years. 26.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Zillah (Construction Slowdown), down 71% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Zillah reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 837.1 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

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 $1,374 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 21.1 minutes, with 88.1% driving alone and 3.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 94.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,163 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$72,461 /yr

Poverty 7.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Zillah compare to other US cities?

Zillah measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities
Safety 70% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Washington alone, Zillah ranks #26 of 156 Washington cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Zillah 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 sits close to the middle of Washington's city distribution

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Zillah ranks #426 - the 26th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Zillah only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#360 of 565
36th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#426 of 599
26th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#401 of 565
29th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#231 of 598
61st percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#282 of 599
52nd 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.

53rdIncome percentile
70thSafety percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income · 70th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Zillah's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Zillah's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 55 Avg. percentile National median
Zillah's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Zillah's home value compares nationally

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

$297,000 35th percentile more affordable than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Zillah $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 - Zillah, WA Zillah, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Zillah, 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 Zillah, WA median $72,461/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%
Zillah, 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 Zillah, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.7%

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

Population
3,163
Median Income
$72,461
Median Home Value
$297,000
Median Age
33.9
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Labor force participation
62.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
837.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
32.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
804.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,100 residents3,120 residents3,140 residents3,160 residents3,180 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,168 residents 3,111 residents ▼ -1.8%
Zillah's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 3
2021 12
2022 1
2023 1
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 71% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.1 minutes
Drive Alone
88.1%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Other
1.8%

Based on 1,440 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 Zillah 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

Raymond
3,160 people
High Bridge
3,147 people
Gleed
3,130 people
Central Park
3,203 people
Clyde Hill
3,104 people
Lochsloy
3,088 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Zillah's 3,163 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Holiday Shores, IL
3,162 people
Bethany, MO
3,164 people
Monroe City, MO
3,162 people
Eden, NY
3,164 people
Nags Head, NC
3,164 people
Burlington, CO
3,165 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Zillah's $72,461 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hermitage, PA
$72,464 median income
Big Bear, CA
$72,457 median income
Manchester, VA
$72,465 median income
New Burlington, OH
$72,455 median income
Girard, PA
$72,481 median income
North Bend, OR
$72,483 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Zillah, 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 Zillah, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.9% 6.6% 8.7% 23.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 45.5% White 59.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.3% American Indian 6.6% Native Hawaiian 0.6% Some other race 8.7% Two or more races 23.8% 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 Zillah 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
Zillah (this city) 3,163 $72,461
Raymond 3,160 $52,500
High Bridge 3,147 $160,938
Gleed 3,130 $76,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Zillah, WA?

What is the population of Zillah, WA? +

The population of Zillah, WA stands at 3,163 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Zillah households earn a median of $72,461 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Zillah? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Zillah; 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.

Is Zillah, WA safe? +

Zillah has a total crime rate of 837.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Zillah, WA? +

Zillah's median home value sits at $297,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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