Living in Dash Point, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dash Point · Census data 2020–2024
Dash Point has 889 residents with a median age of 62.4. The median household income is $130,234 (33% higher than the Washington median), the median home value is $890,500.
Dash Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dash Point at a glance
- Population
- 889
- Median age
- 62.4State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $130,234State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $890,500State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Dash Point a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Washington median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Home values 58% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dash Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dash Point the median home value is $890,500, 168% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,212 a month in housing costs.
Dash Point median household income
The median household income in Dash Point is $130,234 and the income per person is $78,031. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Dash Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 471
- Owner-occupied
- 92.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.1%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.97
Dash Point demographics
- Population
- 889
- Median age
- 62.4
- Under 18
- 7.2%
- 65 and older
- 38.4%
- Households
- 451
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dash Point ›
Education in Dash Point
50.8% of adults 25 and older in Dash Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 22.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dash Point
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.7%
Dash Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dash Point | 889 | $130,234 | $890,500 | — |
| Browns Point | 979 | $96,875 | $795,500 | $2,025 |
| Federal Way | 99,493 | $86,909 | $552,800 | $1,797 |
| Ruston | 1,245 | $116,331 | $912,700 | $2,598 |
| Tacoma | 222,758 | $85,884 | $479,600 | $1,676 |
| Fife Heights | 1,446 | $157,292 | $712,400 | $2,542 |
| Milton | 8,894 | $96,540 | $539,700 | $2,199 |
| Fife | 10,949 | $90,532 | $543,100 | $1,889 |
| Lakeland South | 13,100 | $110,735 | $589,300 | $1,899 |
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What is the median household income in Dash Point, WA?
The median household income in Dash Point is $130,234, 33% higher 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 Dash Point?
The median home value in Dash Point is $890,500, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Dash Point, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Washington median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: home values 58% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Dash Point?
The median age in Dash Point is 62.4 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Dash Point?
The average commute to work in Dash Point is 29 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dash Point?
The unemployment rate in Dash Point is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dash Point?
50.8% of adults in Dash Point 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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