Living in Beacon Hill, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beacon Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Beacon Hill has 1,804 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $86,806 (12% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $397,600, the median rent is $806/month.
Beacon Hill at a glance
- Population
- 1,804
- Median age
- 39State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $86,806State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $397,600State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $806/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 63%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Beacon Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beacon Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beacon Hill the median home value is $397,600, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $806 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,978 a month in housing costs.
Beacon Hill median household income
The median household income in Beacon Hill is $86,806 and the income per person is $41,750. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Beacon Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 611
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Renter-occupied
- 37%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.85
Beacon Hill demographics
- Population
- 1,804
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 611
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beacon Hill ›
Education in Beacon Hill
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Beacon Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beacon Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Beacon Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill | 1,804 | $86,806 | $397,600 | $806 |
| Lexington | 4,413 | $101,389 | $359,900 | $1,607 |
| Longview Heights | 4,357 | $74,570 | $456,700 | $1,346 |
| Longview | 38,069 | $61,747 | $361,600 | $1,137 |
| Kelso | 12,684 | $66,751 | $337,600 | $1,220 |
| Castle Rock | 2,217 | $69,639 | $348,600 | $1,222 |
| Rainier | 2,130 | $66,989 | $344,700 | $942 |
| Kalama | 3,050 | $102,026 | $471,500 | — |
| Clatskanie | 2,364 | $90,709 | $363,900 | $1,017 |
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What is the median household income in Beacon Hill, WA?
The median household income in Beacon Hill is $86,806, 12% 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 Beacon Hill?
The median home value in Beacon Hill is $397,600, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Beacon Hill?
The median gross rent in Beacon Hill is $806 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Beacon Hill, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Beacon Hill?
The median age in Beacon Hill is 39 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Beacon Hill?
The average commute to work in Beacon Hill is 18 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beacon Hill?
The unemployment rate in Beacon Hill is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beacon Hill?
15.6% of adults in Beacon Hill 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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