Living in Almira, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Almira · Census data 2020–2024
Almira has 360 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $52,333 (47% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $204,000, the median rent is $955/month.
Almira is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Almira at a glance
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 40State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $52,333State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $204,000State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $955/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Almira a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Almira
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Almira the median home value is $204,000, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $955 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Almira median household income
The median household income in Almira is $52,333 and the income per person is $23,750. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Almira: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.50
Almira demographics
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 144
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Almira ›
Education in Almira
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Almira have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Almira
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Almira vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almira | 360 | $52,333 | $204,000 | $955 |
| Hartline | 182 | $88,125 | $186,100 | $393 |
| Wilbur | 842 | $55,625 | $221,800 | $583 |
| Electric City | 820 | $80,221 | $198,400 | $1,095 |
| Grand Coulee | 913 | $64,250 | $222,000 | $591 |
| Banks Lake South | 348 | $53,558 | $252,100 | — |
| Coulee City | 439 | $61,250 | $165,500 | $784 |
| Coulee Dam | 1,595 | $66,732 | $238,500 | $1,033 |
| Creston | 235 | $56,071 | $160,000 | $580 |
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What is the median household income in Almira, WA?
The median household income in Almira is $52,333, 47% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Almira?
The median home value in Almira is $204,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Almira?
The median gross rent in Almira is $955 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Almira, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Almira?
The median age in Almira is 40 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Almira?
The average commute to work in Almira is 39 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Almira?
The unemployment rate in Almira is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Almira?
10.4% of adults in Almira have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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