Living in Coupeville, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coupeville · Census data 2020–2024
Coupeville has 1,980 residents with a median age of 62.3. The median household income is $81,625 (17% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $561,000, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Coupeville at a glance
- Population
- 1,980
- Median age
- 62.3State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $81,625State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $561,000State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Coupeville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Coupeville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coupeville the median home value is $561,000, 69% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 34.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,123 a month in housing costs.
Coupeville median household income
The median household income in Coupeville is $81,625 and the income per person is $50,472. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Coupeville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,023
- Owner-occupied
- 73.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.7%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.12
Coupeville demographics
- Population
- 1,980
- Median age
- 62.3
- Under 18
- 8.6%
- 65 and older
- 45.6%
- Households
- 885
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coupeville ›
Education in Coupeville
36.4% of adults 25 and older in Coupeville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 16.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coupeville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 31%
- Drive alone
- 47.8%
- Public transit
- 4.7%
- Walk to work
- 14%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Coupeville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coupeville | 1,980 | $81,625 | $561,000 | $1,063 |
| Oak Harbor | 24,362 | $76,084 | $461,200 | $1,645 |
| Port Townsend | 10,438 | $62,606 | $543,400 | $1,578 |
| Whidbey Island Station | 2,027 | $45,625 | — | $1,875 |
| Camano | 17,303 | $105,231 | $670,800 | $1,896 |
| Marrowstone | 1,164 | $110,368 | $756,000 | $1,458 |
| Port Hadlock-Irondale | 3,884 | $83,548 | $351,600 | $1,361 |
| Freeland | 1,548 | $83,241 | $522,000 | $1,237 |
| La Conner | 873 | $80,385 | $553,200 | $1,554 |
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What is the median household income in Coupeville, WA?
The median household income in Coupeville is $81,625, 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 Coupeville?
The median home value in Coupeville is $561,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Coupeville?
The median gross rent in Coupeville is $1,063 per month, about 34.8% of household income.
Is Coupeville, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Coupeville?
The median age in Coupeville is 62.3 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Coupeville?
The average commute to work in Coupeville is 18 minutes; 31% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coupeville?
The unemployment rate in Coupeville is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coupeville?
36.4% of adults in Coupeville 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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