Living in Entiat, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Entiat · Census data 2020–2024
Entiat has 1,284 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $76,111 (22% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $364,500, the median rent is $1,375/month.
Entiat is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Entiat at a glance
- Population
- 1,284
- Median age
- 45State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $76,111State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $364,500State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,375/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Entiat a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Entiat
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Entiat the median home value is $364,500, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,375 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,651 a month in housing costs.
Entiat median household income
The median household income in Entiat is $76,111 and the income per person is $38,793. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Entiat: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 612
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.44
Entiat demographics
- Population
- 1,284
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 526
- Foreign-born
- 12.4%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Entiat ›
Education in Entiat
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Entiat have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Entiat
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Entiat vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entiat | 1,284 | $76,111 | $364,500 | $1,375 |
| Waterville | 1,250 | $78,589 | $262,000 | $1,200 |
| Sunnyslope | 3,706 | $135,769 | $714,200 | $1,306 |
| Manson | 1,462 | $91,319 | $596,700 | $2,033 |
| Chelan | 4,350 | $82,637 | $518,000 | $1,368 |
| Cashmere | 3,304 | $64,053 | $442,900 | $1,063 |
| Wenatchee | 35,484 | $73,040 | $433,700 | $1,248 |
| East Wenatchee | 14,199 | $77,558 | $429,200 | $1,327 |
| South Wenatchee | 1,226 | $63,929 | $249,100 | $1,362 |
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What is the median household income in Entiat, WA?
The median household income in Entiat is $76,111, 22% 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 Entiat?
The median home value in Entiat is $364,500, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Entiat?
The median gross rent in Entiat is $1,375 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Entiat, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Entiat?
The median age in Entiat is 45 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Entiat?
The average commute to work in Entiat is 33 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Entiat?
The unemployment rate in Entiat is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Entiat?
22.6% of adults in Entiat 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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