Living in Cowiche, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cowiche · Census data 2020–2024
Cowiche has 364 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median home value is $219,900.
Cowiche is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cowiche at a glance
- Population
- 364
- Median age
- 54.3State: 38.3
- Median home value
- $219,900State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 35.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
Is Cowiche a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 28.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cowiche
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cowiche the median home value is $219,900, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Cowiche: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 287
- Owner-occupied
- 35.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.27
Cowiche demographics
- Population
- 364
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 287
- Foreign-born
- 42.3%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cowiche ›
Education in Cowiche
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Cowiche have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cowiche
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cowiche vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowiche | 364 | — | $219,900 | — |
| Tieton | 1,597 | $60,144 | $230,800 | $977 |
| Eschbach | 181 | $79,375 | $605,500 | — |
| Naches | 1,059 | $54,286 | $271,700 | $1,458 |
| Gleed | 2,844 | $78,529 | $353,900 | $1,583 |
| Summitview | 2,321 | $105,184 | $409,600 | $1,814 |
| Selah | 8,437 | $74,783 | $414,600 | $1,539 |
| Ahtanum | 3,777 | $96,149 | $337,500 | $1,575 |
| Yakima | 96,961 | $62,815 | $297,600 | $1,117 |
More for people moving to Cowiche
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What is the average home price in Cowiche?
The median home value in Cowiche is $219,900, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Cowiche, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 28.6%.
What is the median age in Cowiche?
The median age in Cowiche is 54.3 years (Washington: 38.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Cowiche?
The unemployment rate in Cowiche is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cowiche?
8.2% of adults in Cowiche 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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