Living in Bingen, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bingen · Census data 2020–2024
Bingen has 652 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $73,833 (25% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $443,400.
Bingen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bingen at a glance
- Population
- 652
- Median age
- 41.3State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $73,833State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $443,400State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Bingen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Washington median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bingen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bingen the median home value is $443,400, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,358 a month in housing costs.
Bingen median household income
The median household income in Bingen is $73,833 and the income per person is $38,793. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Bingen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 296
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.24
Bingen demographics
- Population
- 652
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 9.8%
- Households
- 264
- Foreign-born
- 26.4%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bingen ›
Education in Bingen
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Bingen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bingen
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.3%
- Drive alone
- 58.2%
- Public transit
- 5.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Bingen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingen | 652 | $73,833 | $443,400 | — |
| White Salmon | 2,548 | $72,923 | $614,900 | $1,311 |
| Hood River | 8,361 | $85,647 | $684,100 | $1,480 |
| Mosier | 714 | $73,278 | $333,800 | — |
| Odell | 2,218 | $97,250 | $433,600 | — |
| Chenoweth | 1,445 | $63,425 | $228,600 | $857 |
| Parkdale | 319 | $71,250 | $376,300 | — |
| Dallesport | 1,603 | $71,707 | $377,600 | $1,350 |
| Klickitat | 501 | $63,646 | $169,400 | $960 |
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What is the median household income in Bingen, WA?
The median household income in Bingen is $73,833, 25% 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 Bingen?
The median home value in Bingen is $443,400, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Bingen, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Washington median.
What is the median age in Bingen?
The median age in Bingen is 41.3 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Bingen?
The average commute to work in Bingen is 18 minutes; 17.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bingen?
The unemployment rate in Bingen is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bingen?
26.7% of adults in Bingen 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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