Living in Gold Bar, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gold Bar · Census data 2020–2024
Gold Bar has 2,390 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $100,729 (about the same as the Washington median), the median home value is $455,400, the median rent is $1,843/month.
Gold Bar at a glance
- Population
- 2,390
- Median age
- 35.5State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $100,729State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $455,400State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,843/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Gold Bar a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Washington median; home values 19% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gold Bar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gold Bar the median home value is $455,400, 37% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,843 per month, which is 43.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,269 a month in housing costs.
Gold Bar median household income
The median household income in Gold Bar is $100,729 and the income per person is $38,762. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Gold Bar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 870
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.5%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.90
Gold Bar demographics
- Population
- 2,390
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 825
- Foreign-born
- 11.3%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gold Bar ›
Education in Gold Bar
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Gold Bar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gold Bar
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Gold Bar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Bar | 2,390 | $100,729 | $455,400 | $1,843 |
| May Creek | 791 | $78,458 | $346,400 | — |
| Startup | 555 | $66,525 | $359,600 | — |
| Sultan | 6,116 | $94,730 | $526,100 | $1,729 |
| North Sultan | 355 | $125,625 | $796,500 | — |
| Woods Creek | 6,943 | $156,950 | $822,800 | $2,603 |
| Baring | 177 | $79,659 | $617,200 | — |
| Lake Roesiger | 815 | $119,586 | $661,200 | — |
| Monroe | 19,755 | $110,461 | $668,400 | $1,950 |
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What is the median household income in Gold Bar, WA?
The median household income in Gold Bar is $100,729, about the same as 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 Gold Bar?
The median home value in Gold Bar is $455,400, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Gold Bar?
The median gross rent in Gold Bar is $1,843 per month, about 43.7% of household income.
Is Gold Bar, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Washington median; home values 19% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 47 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Gold Bar?
The median age in Gold Bar is 35.5 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Gold Bar?
The average commute to work in Gold Bar is 47 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gold Bar?
The unemployment rate in Gold Bar is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gold Bar?
15.6% of adults in Gold Bar 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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