Living in Bucoda, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bucoda · Census data 2020–2024
Bucoda has 494 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $73,250 (25% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $270,000, the median rent is $1,338/month.
Bucoda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bucoda at a glance
- Population
- 494
- Median age
- 39.4State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $73,250State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $270,000State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,338/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Bucoda a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 32.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bucoda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bucoda the median home value is $270,000, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,338 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,566 a month in housing costs.
Bucoda median household income
The median household income in Bucoda is $73,250 and the income per person is $29,841. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Bucoda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 195
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.66
Bucoda demographics
- Population
- 494
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 186
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bucoda ›
Education in Bucoda
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Bucoda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bucoda
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Bucoda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucoda | 494 | $73,250 | $270,000 | $1,338 |
| Tenino | 2,025 | $82,639 | $369,000 | $1,400 |
| Grand Mound | 3,287 | $72,426 | $411,400 | $1,426 |
| Centralia | 18,830 | $56,219 | $318,200 | $1,084 |
| Fords Prairie | 1,823 | $55,608 | $368,000 | $1,161 |
| Rochester | 5,834 | $99,286 | $445,300 | $1,161 |
| Chehalis | 7,587 | $73,702 | $372,900 | $1,102 |
| Rainier | 2,455 | $106,019 | $425,900 | $1,227 |
| Tumwater | 26,956 | $95,212 | $472,200 | $1,779 |
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What is the median household income in Bucoda, WA?
The median household income in Bucoda is $73,250, 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 Bucoda?
The median home value in Bucoda is $270,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Bucoda?
The median gross rent in Bucoda is $1,338 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Bucoda, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 32.3%.
What is the median age in Bucoda?
The median age in Bucoda is 39.4 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Bucoda?
The average commute to work in Bucoda is 34 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bucoda?
The unemployment rate in Bucoda is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bucoda?
10.2% of adults in Bucoda 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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