Living in Colville, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colville · Census data 2020–2024
Colville has 4,998 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $56,558 (42% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $281,500, the median rent is $912/month.
Colville at a glance
- Population
- 4,998
- Median age
- 44.1State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $56,558State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $281,500State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $912/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Colville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Colville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colville the median home value is $281,500, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $912 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,487 a month in housing costs.
Colville median household income
The median household income in Colville is $56,558 and the income per person is $35,300. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Colville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,353
- Owner-occupied
- 56.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.1%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.19
Colville demographics
- Population
- 4,998
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 2,215
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colville ›
Education in Colville
25.1% of adults 25 and older in Colville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Colville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colville | 4,998 | $56,558 | $281,500 | $912 |
| Kettle Falls | 1,575 | $48,682 | $250,000 | $855 |
| Marcus | 242 | $55,489 | $169,400 | $975 |
| Chewelah | 2,606 | $54,167 | $267,400 | $885 |
| Inchelium | 455 | $68,750 | $168,800 | $298 |
| Ione | 409 | $52,426 | $231,700 | $594 |
| Northport | 164 | $33,333 | $156,300 | $700 |
| Twin Lakes | 115 | $63,542 | — | — |
| Metaline | 150 | $69,688 | $232,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Colville, WA?
The median household income in Colville is $56,558, 42% 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 Colville?
The median home value in Colville is $281,500, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Colville?
The median gross rent in Colville is $912 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Colville, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Colville?
The median age in Colville is 44.1 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Colville?
The average commute to work in Colville is 14 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colville?
The unemployment rate in Colville is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colville?
25.1% of adults in Colville 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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