Living in Battle Ground, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Battle Ground · Census data 2020–2024
Battle Ground has 21,886 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $104,977 (7% higher than the Washington median), the median home value is $485,100, the median rent is $1,576/month.
Battle Ground at a glance
- Population
- 21,886
- Median age
- 33.9State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $104,977State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $485,100State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,576/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Battle Ground a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Washington median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Battle Ground
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Battle Ground the median home value is $485,100, 46% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,576 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,189 a month in housing costs.
Battle Ground median household income
The median household income in Battle Ground is $104,977 and the income per person is $40,618. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Battle Ground: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,641
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.1%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.93
Battle Ground demographics
- Population
- 21,886
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 7,444
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Battle Ground ›
Education in Battle Ground
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Battle Ground have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Battle Ground
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Battle Ground vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Ground | 21,886 | $104,977 | $485,100 | $1,576 |
| Meadow Glade | 2,281 | $129,427 | $650,300 | $1,460 |
| Dollars Corner | 638 | $90,655 | $587,500 | — |
| Lewisville | 2,465 | $125,647 | $662,600 | — |
| Venersborg | 4,262 | $118,344 | $703,900 | — |
| Brush Prairie | 2,526 | $122,827 | $568,000 | $1,682 |
| Hockinson | 6,150 | $113,295 | $722,200 | $1,797 |
| Duluth | 1,656 | $92,034 | $733,600 | $1,630 |
| Mount Vista | 10,764 | $100,293 | $586,600 | $2,041 |
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What is the median household income in Battle Ground, WA?
The median household income in Battle Ground is $104,977, 7% 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 Battle Ground?
The median home value in Battle Ground is $485,100, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Battle Ground?
The median gross rent in Battle Ground is $1,576 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Battle Ground, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Washington median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Battle Ground?
The median age in Battle Ground is 33.9 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Battle Ground?
The average commute to work in Battle Ground is 27 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Battle Ground?
The unemployment rate in Battle Ground is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Battle Ground?
26.7% of adults in Battle Ground 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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