Living in Curlew Lake, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Curlew Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Curlew Lake has 533 residents with a median age of 67.4. The median household income is $51,188 (48% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $244,700.
Curlew Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Curlew Lake at a glance
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 67.4State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $51,188State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $244,700State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
Is Curlew Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Washington median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Curlew Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Curlew Lake the median home value is $244,700, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,327 a month in housing costs.
Curlew Lake median household income
The median household income in Curlew Lake is $51,188 and the income per person is $31,375. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Curlew Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 362
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 1.91
Curlew Lake demographics
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 67.4
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 55.7%
- Households
- 279
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 31.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Curlew Lake ›
Education in Curlew Lake
7% of adults 25 and older in Curlew Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Curlew Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 34.5%
- Drive alone
- 52.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Curlew Lake vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Curlew Lake, WA?
The median household income in Curlew Lake is $51,188, 48% 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 Curlew Lake?
The median home value in Curlew Lake is $244,700, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Curlew Lake, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Washington median.
What is the median age in Curlew Lake?
The median age in Curlew Lake is 67.4 years (Washington: 38.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Curlew Lake?
The unemployment rate in Curlew Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Curlew Lake?
7% of adults in Curlew Lake 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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