Living in Index, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Index · Census data 2020–2024
Index has 173 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median home value is $580,400.
Index is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Index at a glance
- Population
- 173
- Median age
- 45.4State: 38.3
- Median home value
- $580,400State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Index a good place to live?
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Index
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Index the median home value is $580,400, 74% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,545 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Index: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 24.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.58
Index demographics
- Population
- 173
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Index ›
Education in Index
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Index have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Index
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Index vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index | 173 | — | $580,400 | — |
| Baring | 177 | $79,659 | $617,200 | — |
| May Creek | 791 | $78,458 | $346,400 | — |
| Gold Bar | 2,390 | $100,729 | $455,400 | $1,843 |
| 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 |
| Lake Marcel-Stillwater | 1,549 | $201,845 | $847,500 | — |
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What is the average home price in Index?
The median home value in Index is $580,400, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Index, WA a good place to live?
Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Index?
The median age in Index is 45.4 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Index?
The average commute to work in Index is 40 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Index?
The unemployment rate in Index is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Index?
14.4% of adults in Index 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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