Living in Carbonado, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carbonado · Census data 2020–2024
Carbonado has 704 residents with a median age of 31.4. The median household income is $117,083 (19% higher than the Washington median), the median home value is $452,700, the median rent is $1,809/month.
Carbonado is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carbonado at a glance
- Population
- 704
- Median age
- 31.4State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $117,083State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $452,700State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,809/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Carbonado a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Washington median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 45 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carbonado
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carbonado the median home value is $452,700, 36% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,809 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,235 a month in housing costs.
Carbonado median household income
The median household income in Carbonado is $117,083 and the income per person is $51,264. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Carbonado: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 227
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 0.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.13
Carbonado demographics
- Population
- 704
- Median age
- 31.4
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 6.4%
- Households
- 225
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carbonado ›
Education in Carbonado
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Carbonado have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carbonado
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Carbonado vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbonado | 704 | $117,083 | $452,700 | $1,809 |
| Wilkeson | 552 | $130,250 | $434,300 | $1,594 |
| Crocker | 1,254 | $109,695 | $419,400 | — |
| South Prairie | 309 | $117,250 | $444,000 | — |
| Prairie Heights | 4,998 | $130,640 | $500,200 | $1,828 |
| Buckley | 5,371 | $124,583 | $574,100 | $1,992 |
| Prairie Ridge | 12,074 | $114,356 | $462,000 | $1,965 |
| Tehaleh | 9,561 | $155,646 | $741,700 | $3,365 |
| Orting | 8,978 | $132,877 | $493,100 | $2,284 |
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What is the median household income in Carbonado, WA?
The median household income in Carbonado is $117,083, 19% 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 Carbonado?
The median home value in Carbonado is $452,700, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Carbonado?
The median gross rent in Carbonado is $1,809 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Carbonado, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Washington median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 45 minutes.
What is the median age in Carbonado?
The median age in Carbonado is 31.4 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Carbonado?
The average commute to work in Carbonado is 45 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carbonado?
The unemployment rate in Carbonado is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carbonado?
17.8% of adults in Carbonado 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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