Living in Chinook, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chinook · Census data 2020–2024
Chinook has 541 residents with a median age of 53.1. The median household income is $108,147 (10% higher than the Washington median), the median home value is $352,000.
Chinook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chinook at a glance
- Population
- 541
- Median age
- 53.1State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $108,147State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $352,000State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
Is Chinook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Washington median; home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chinook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chinook the median home value is $352,000, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Chinook median household income
The median household income in Chinook is $108,147 and the income per person is $79,617. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Chinook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 269
- Owner-occupied
- 97.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.4%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.56
Chinook demographics
- Population
- 541
- Median age
- 53.1
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 211
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chinook ›
Education in Chinook
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Chinook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chinook
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 22.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Chinook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook | 541 | $108,147 | $352,000 | — |
| Ilwaco | 1,365 | $98,200 | $370,300 | $1,170 |
| Warrenton | 6,327 | $70,670 | $415,800 | $1,305 |
| Long Beach | 1,792 | $53,032 | $362,700 | $741 |
| Astoria | 10,109 | $68,007 | $444,800 | $1,239 |
| Naselle | 528 | $58,459 | — | — |
| Deep River | 147 | $62,604 | $442,100 | — |
| Svensen | 784 | $88,750 | $383,100 | $1,644 |
| Ocean Park | 2,122 | $65,676 | $350,500 | $1,349 |
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What is the median household income in Chinook, WA?
The median household income in Chinook is $108,147, 10% 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 Chinook?
The median home value in Chinook is $352,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Chinook, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Washington median; home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
What is the median age in Chinook?
The median age in Chinook is 53.1 years (Washington: 38.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Chinook?
The unemployment rate in Chinook is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chinook?
6.2% of adults in Chinook 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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