Living in Concrete, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Concrete · Census data 2020–2024
Concrete has 833 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $81,719 (17% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $347,300, the median rent is $1,073/month.
Concrete is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Concrete at a glance
- Population
- 833
- Median age
- 34.5State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $81,719State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $347,300State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,073/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Concrete a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 44 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Concrete
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Concrete the median home value is $347,300, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,073 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,540 a month in housing costs.
Concrete median household income
The median household income in Concrete is $81,719 and the income per person is $37,923. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Concrete: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 396
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.42
Concrete demographics
- Population
- 833
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 341
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Concrete ›
Education in Concrete
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Concrete have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Concrete
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Concrete vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete | 833 | $81,719 | $347,300 | $1,073 |
| Hamilton | 252 | $67,500 | $237,000 | — |
| Lyman | 437 | $86,875 | $384,700 | $1,179 |
| Marblemount | 291 | $100,458 | $296,100 | — |
| Swede Heaven | 746 | $113,333 | $435,700 | — |
| Oso | 245 | $140,486 | $741,100 | — |
| Lake Cavanaugh | 304 | $119,318 | $614,000 | — |
| Darrington | 1,412 | $66,488 | $419,400 | $879 |
| Sedro-Woolley | 12,831 | $80,885 | $441,700 | $1,525 |
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What is the median household income in Concrete, WA?
The median household income in Concrete is $81,719, 17% 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 Concrete?
The median home value in Concrete is $347,300, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Concrete?
The median gross rent in Concrete is $1,073 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Concrete, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 44 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Concrete?
The median age in Concrete is 34.5 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Concrete?
The average commute to work in Concrete is 44 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Concrete?
The unemployment rate in Concrete is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Concrete?
16.3% of adults in Concrete 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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