Living in Hoodsport, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hoodsport · Census data 2020–2024
Hoodsport has 216 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $121,250 (24% higher than the Washington median), the median home value is $402,900.
Hoodsport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hoodsport at a glance
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 50.2State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $121,250State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $402,900State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.9%
Is Hoodsport a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Washington median; home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hoodsport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hoodsport the median home value is $402,900, 21% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,878 a month in housing costs.
Hoodsport median household income
The median household income in Hoodsport is $121,250 and the income per person is $52,727. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Hoodsport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 208
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 59.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.57
59.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hoodsport has many vacation and second homes.
Hoodsport demographics
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 2.8%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 84
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hoodsport ›
Education in Hoodsport
37.9% of adults 25 and older in Hoodsport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 19.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hoodsport
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 33.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Hoodsport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodsport | 216 | $121,250 | $402,900 | — |
| Skokomish | 560 | $58,958 | $180,800 | $1,000 |
| Shelton | 10,612 | $69,598 | $345,700 | $1,365 |
| Belfair | 4,557 | $88,150 | $380,400 | $1,195 |
| Allyn | 2,404 | $97,716 | $545,100 | — |
| Herron Island | 119 | $86,429 | $492,900 | — |
| Home | 1,665 | $64,884 | $403,500 | — |
| Key Center | 3,544 | $105,781 | $613,200 | $1,705 |
| Stansberry Lake | 1,807 | $90,917 | $399,300 | $2,167 |
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What is the median household income in Hoodsport, WA?
The median household income in Hoodsport is $121,250, 24% 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 Hoodsport?
The median home value in Hoodsport is $402,900, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Hoodsport, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Washington median; home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Hoodsport?
The median age in Hoodsport is 50.2 years (Washington: 38.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Hoodsport?
The unemployment rate in Hoodsport is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hoodsport?
37.9% of adults in Hoodsport 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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