Living in Ilwaco, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ilwaco · Census data 2020–2024
Ilwaco has 1,365 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $98,200 (about the same as the Washington median), the median home value is $370,300, the median rent is $1,170/month.
Ilwaco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ilwaco at a glance
- Population
- 1,365
- Median age
- 48.9State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $98,200State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $370,300State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,170/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Ilwaco a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Washington median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ilwaco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ilwaco the median home value is $370,300, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,170 per month, which is 20.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,682 a month in housing costs.
Ilwaco median household income
The median household income in Ilwaco is $98,200 and the income per person is $46,282. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Ilwaco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 671
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.3%
- Vacant
- 25.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.72
Ilwaco demographics
- Population
- 1,365
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 502
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ilwaco ›
Education in Ilwaco
31.3% of adults 25 and older in Ilwaco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ilwaco
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 56.5%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 21.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Ilwaco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilwaco | 1,365 | $98,200 | $370,300 | $1,170 |
| Long Beach | 1,792 | $53,032 | $362,700 | $741 |
| Chinook | 541 | $108,147 | $352,000 | — |
| Warrenton | 6,327 | $70,670 | $415,800 | $1,305 |
| Naselle | 528 | $58,459 | — | — |
| Ocean Park | 2,122 | $65,676 | $350,500 | $1,349 |
| Astoria | 10,109 | $68,007 | $444,800 | $1,239 |
| Deep River | 147 | $62,604 | $442,100 | — |
| Gearhart | 1,978 | $92,250 | $688,100 | $1,093 |
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What is the median household income in Ilwaco, WA?
The median household income in Ilwaco is $98,200, 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 Ilwaco?
The median home value in Ilwaco is $370,300, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Ilwaco?
The median gross rent in Ilwaco is $1,170 per month, about 20.4% of household income.
Is Ilwaco, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Washington median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
What is the median age in Ilwaco?
The median age in Ilwaco is 48.9 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Ilwaco?
The average commute to work in Ilwaco is 16 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ilwaco?
The unemployment rate in Ilwaco is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ilwaco?
31.3% of adults in Ilwaco 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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