Living in Cashmere, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cashmere · Census data 2020–2024
Cashmere has 3,304 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $64,053 (35% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $442,900, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Cashmere at a glance
- Population
- 3,304
- Median age
- 45.1State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $64,053State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $442,900State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Cashmere a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Washington median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cashmere
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cashmere the median home value is $442,900, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,809 a month in housing costs.
Cashmere median household income
The median household income in Cashmere is $64,053 and the income per person is $33,054. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Cashmere: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,350
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.2%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.56
Cashmere demographics
- Population
- 3,304
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 1,244
- Foreign-born
- 16.1%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cashmere ›
Education in Cashmere
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Cashmere have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cashmere
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 5.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Cashmere vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmere | 3,304 | $64,053 | $442,900 | $1,063 |
| Sunnyslope | 3,706 | $135,769 | $714,200 | $1,306 |
| Wenatchee | 35,484 | $73,040 | $433,700 | $1,248 |
| Leavenworth | 2,569 | $69,943 | $617,000 | $1,159 |
| East Wenatchee | 14,199 | $77,558 | $429,200 | $1,327 |
| South Wenatchee | 1,226 | $63,929 | $249,100 | $1,362 |
| Entiat | 1,284 | $76,111 | $364,500 | $1,375 |
| Rock Island | 1,251 | $69,861 | $273,500 | $1,143 |
| Waterville | 1,250 | $78,589 | $262,000 | $1,200 |
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What is the median household income in Cashmere, WA?
The median household income in Cashmere is $64,053, 35% 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 Cashmere?
The median home value in Cashmere is $442,900, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Cashmere?
The median gross rent in Cashmere is $1,063 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Cashmere, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Washington median.
What is the median age in Cashmere?
The median age in Cashmere is 45.1 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Cashmere?
The average commute to work in Cashmere is 26 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cashmere?
The unemployment rate in Cashmere is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cashmere?
25.9% of adults in Cashmere 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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