Living in Fords Prairie, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fords Prairie · Census data 2020–2024
Fords Prairie has 1,823 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $55,608 (43% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $368,000, the median rent is $1,161/month.
Fords Prairie at a glance
- Population
- 1,823
- Median age
- 47.2State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $55,608State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $368,000State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,161/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Fords Prairie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fords Prairie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fords Prairie the median home value is $368,000, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,161 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,022 a month in housing costs.
Fords Prairie median household income
The median household income in Fords Prairie is $55,608 and the income per person is $30,585. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Fords Prairie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 878
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.11
Fords Prairie demographics
- Population
- 1,823
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 863
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fords Prairie ›
Education in Fords Prairie
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Fords Prairie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fords Prairie
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Fords Prairie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fords Prairie | 1,823 | $55,608 | $368,000 | $1,161 |
| Centralia | 18,830 | $56,219 | $318,200 | $1,084 |
| Grand Mound | 3,287 | $72,426 | $411,400 | $1,426 |
| Rochester | 5,834 | $99,286 | $445,300 | $1,161 |
| Chehalis | 7,587 | $73,702 | $372,900 | $1,102 |
| Bucoda | 494 | $73,250 | $270,000 | $1,338 |
| Tenino | 2,025 | $82,639 | $369,000 | $1,400 |
| Napavine | 2,158 | $104,148 | $419,100 | $1,649 |
| Oakville | 878 | $63,893 | $230,800 | $1,139 |
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What is the median household income in Fords Prairie, WA?
The median household income in Fords Prairie is $55,608, 43% 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 Fords Prairie?
The median home value in Fords Prairie is $368,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Fords Prairie?
The median gross rent in Fords Prairie is $1,161 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Fords Prairie, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Fords Prairie?
The median age in Fords Prairie is 47.2 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Fords Prairie?
The average commute to work in Fords Prairie is 19 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fords Prairie?
The unemployment rate in Fords Prairie is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fords Prairie?
19.2% of adults in Fords Prairie 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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