Living in Cathcart, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cathcart · Census data 2020–2024
Cathcart has 2,064 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $130,400 (33% higher than the Washington median), the median home value is $908,900.
Cathcart at a glance
- Population
- 2,064
- Median age
- 45.3State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $130,400State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $908,900State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.9%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Cathcart a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Washington median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values 61% higher than the state median; an average commute of 47 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cathcart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cathcart the median home value is $908,900, 173% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 20.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,311 a month in housing costs.
Cathcart median household income
The median household income in Cathcart is $130,400 and the income per person is $64,385. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Cathcart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 835
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.53
Cathcart demographics
- Population
- 2,064
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 814
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cathcart ›
Education in Cathcart
40.9% of adults 25 and older in Cathcart have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cathcart
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 19%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Cathcart vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathcart | 2,064 | $130,400 | $908,900 | — |
| Silver Firs | 22,306 | $163,418 | $859,900 | $2,881 |
| Clearview | 3,254 | $192,540 | $892,000 | $2,357 |
| Maltby | 10,910 | $185,457 | $1,002,100 | $2,158 |
| Mill Creek East | 25,453 | $192,937 | $905,400 | $3,152 |
| Eastmont | 23,721 | $138,912 | $784,000 | $2,443 |
| Mill Creek | 20,956 | $124,364 | $903,800 | $2,249 |
| Bothell East | 14,578 | $198,882 | $1,131,600 | $2,406 |
| Snohomish | 10,239 | $87,250 | $683,900 | $1,654 |
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What is the median household income in Cathcart, WA?
The median household income in Cathcart is $130,400, 33% 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 Cathcart?
The median home value in Cathcart is $908,900, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Cathcart, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Washington median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: home values 61% higher than the state median; an average commute of 47 minutes.
What is the median age in Cathcart?
The median age in Cathcart is 45.3 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Cathcart?
The average commute to work in Cathcart is 47 minutes; 19% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cathcart?
The unemployment rate in Cathcart is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cathcart?
40.9% of adults in Cathcart 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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