Living in Bainbridge Island, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bainbridge Island · Census data 2020–2024
Bainbridge Island has 24,631 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $172,188 (75% higher than the Washington median), the median home value is $1,155,900, the median rent is $2,194/month.
Bainbridge Island at a glance
- Population
- 24,631
- Median age
- 49State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $172,188State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $1,155,900State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $2,194/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Bainbridge Island a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 75% higher than the Washington median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Home values 105% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bainbridge Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bainbridge Island the median home value is $1,155,900, 247% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,194 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,671 a month in housing costs.
Bainbridge Island median household income
The median household income in Bainbridge Island is $172,188 and the income per person is $99,714. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Bainbridge Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,900
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.47
Bainbridge Island demographics
- Population
- 24,631
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.4%
- Households
- 9,887
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bainbridge Island ›
Education in Bainbridge Island
76.4% of adults 25 and older in Bainbridge Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 36.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bainbridge Island
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 40.3%
- Drive alone
- 37.2%
- Public transit
- 13.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Bainbridge Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Island | 24,631 | $172,188 | $1,155,900 | $2,194 |
| Enetai | 2,387 | $87,870 | $454,000 | $1,646 |
| Manchester | 5,956 | $126,371 | $478,200 | $1,740 |
| Suquamish | 4,084 | $86,224 | $456,100 | $1,460 |
| Tracyton | 6,137 | $103,935 | $470,200 | $1,858 |
| Seattle | 754,195 | $123,860 | $938,600 | $2,030 |
| Indianola | 3,468 | $98,684 | $503,800 | $1,443 |
| Rocky Point | 1,716 | $85,521 | $534,600 | $1,860 |
| Silverdale | 20,685 | $105,483 | $555,300 | $2,143 |
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What is the median household income in Bainbridge Island, WA?
The median household income in Bainbridge Island is $172,188, 75% higher 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 Bainbridge Island?
The median home value in Bainbridge Island is $1,155,900, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Bainbridge Island?
The median gross rent in Bainbridge Island is $2,194 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Bainbridge Island, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 75% higher than the Washington median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: home values 105% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Bainbridge Island?
The median age in Bainbridge Island is 49 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Bainbridge Island?
The average commute to work in Bainbridge Island is 37 minutes; 40.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bainbridge Island?
The unemployment rate in Bainbridge Island is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bainbridge Island?
76.4% of adults in Bainbridge Island 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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