Living in Goldendale, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goldendale · Census data 2020–2024
Goldendale has 3,483 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $39,783 (59% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $199,300, the median rent is $890/month.
Goldendale at a glance
- Population
- 3,483
- Median age
- 39.6State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $39,783State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $199,300State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $890/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 51.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Goldendale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Goldendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goldendale the median home value is $199,300, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $890 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,123 a month in housing costs.
Goldendale median household income
The median household income in Goldendale is $39,783 and the income per person is $28,569. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Goldendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,911
- Owner-occupied
- 51.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.2%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.07
Goldendale demographics
- Population
- 3,483
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 1,667
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goldendale ›
Education in Goldendale
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Goldendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goldendale
- Unemployment rate
- 14%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Goldendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldendale | 3,483 | $39,783 | $199,300 | $890 |
| Rufus | 212 | $39,306 | $182,800 | $800 |
| Wishram | 411 | $42,188 | $162,000 | $817 |
| Klickitat | 501 | $63,646 | $169,400 | $960 |
| Wasco | 455 | $65,000 | $229,300 | $1,229 |
| Dallesport | 1,603 | $71,707 | $377,600 | $1,350 |
| The Dalles | 15,917 | $62,614 | $360,800 | $993 |
| Moro | 392 | $79,688 | $245,300 | $990 |
| Chenoweth | 1,445 | $63,425 | $228,600 | $857 |
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What is the median household income in Goldendale, WA?
The median household income in Goldendale is $39,783, 59% 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 Goldendale?
The median home value in Goldendale is $199,300, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Goldendale?
The median gross rent in Goldendale is $890 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Goldendale, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
What is the median age in Goldendale?
The median age in Goldendale is 39.6 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Goldendale?
The average commute to work in Goldendale is 23 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goldendale?
The unemployment rate in Goldendale is 14% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goldendale?
8.1% of adults in Goldendale 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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