Living in Basin City, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Basin City · Census data 2020–2024
Basin City has 1,176 residents with a median age of 27.5. The median household income is $59,840 (39% lower than the Washington median).
Basin City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Basin City at a glance
- Population
- 1,176
- Median age
- 27.5State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $59,840State: $98,141
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Basin City a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 25.9%; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Basin City median household income
The median household income in Basin City is $59,840 and the income per person is $22,405. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Basin City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 268
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 4.39
Basin City demographics
- Population
- 1,176
- Median age
- 27.5
- Under 18
- 39.5%
- 65 and older
- 9.5%
- Households
- 268
- Foreign-born
- 55.7%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Basin City ›
Education in Basin City
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Basin City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Basin City
- Unemployment rate
- 25.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Basin City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin City | 1,176 | $59,840 | — | — |
| Mesa | 502 | $83,056 | $256,700 | $1,083 |
| Connell | 5,054 | $77,721 | $313,600 | $1,011 |
| Othello | 8,795 | $65,849 | $290,700 | $882 |
| Hatton | 429 | $90,917 | $152,500 | — |
| Richland | 62,753 | $95,813 | $436,700 | $1,468 |
| West Richland | 17,586 | $119,892 | $448,300 | $1,590 |
| Pasco | 79,575 | $85,586 | $376,300 | $1,227 |
| West Pasco | 1,122 | $120,341 | $470,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Basin City, WA?
The median household income in Basin City is $59,840, 39% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Basin City, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 25.9%; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Basin City?
The median age in Basin City is 27.5 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Basin City?
The average commute to work in Basin City is 24 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Basin City?
The unemployment rate in Basin City is 25.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Basin City?
14.1% of adults in Basin City 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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