Living in Cohassett Beach, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cohassett Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Cohassett Beach has 455 residents with a median age of 62. The median household income is $68,969 (30% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $404,700.
Cohassett Beach is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cohassett Beach at a glance
- Population
- 455
- Median age
- 62State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $68,969State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $404,700State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
Is Cohassett Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Washington median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cohassett Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cohassett Beach the median home value is $404,700, 22% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,575 a month in housing costs.
Cohassett Beach median household income
The median household income in Cohassett Beach is $68,969 and the income per person is $43,109. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Cohassett Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 460
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 38.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.62
38.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cohassett Beach has many vacation and second homes.
Cohassett Beach demographics
- Population
- 455
- Median age
- 62
- Under 18
- 9.7%
- 65 and older
- 38%
- Households
- 281
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 20.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cohassett Beach ›
Education in Cohassett Beach
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Cohassett Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cohassett Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cohassett Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohassett Beach | 455 | $68,969 | $404,700 | — |
| Grayland | 708 | $39,273 | $227,900 | — |
| Westport | 2,217 | $64,750 | $196,600 | $865 |
| Ocosta | 235 | $48,203 | $122,400 | — |
| Markham | 166 | $90,956 | — | — |
| Ocean Shores | 7,302 | $58,202 | $383,500 | $1,284 |
| Oyehut | 111 | $37,552 | $212,500 | — |
| Hoquiam | 8,800 | $49,795 | $228,200 | $1,086 |
| Ocean City | 187 | $80,302 | $241,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cohassett Beach, WA?
The median household income in Cohassett Beach is $68,969, 30% 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 Cohassett Beach?
The median home value in Cohassett Beach is $404,700, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Cohassett Beach, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Washington median.
What is the median age in Cohassett Beach?
The median age in Cohassett Beach is 62 years (Washington: 38.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Cohassett Beach?
The unemployment rate in Cohassett Beach is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cohassett Beach?
22.9% of adults in Cohassett Beach 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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