Living in Kalama, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kalama · Census data 2020–2024
Kalama has 3,050 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $102,026 (4% higher than the Washington median), the median home value is $471,500.
Kalama at a glance
- Population
- 3,050
- Median age
- 50.6State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $102,026State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $471,500State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Kalama a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Washington median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kalama
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kalama the median home value is $471,500, 42% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,317 a month in housing costs.
Kalama median household income
The median household income in Kalama is $102,026 and the income per person is $43,652. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Kalama: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,352
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.30
Kalama demographics
- Population
- 3,050
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 1,326
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kalama ›
Education in Kalama
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Kalama have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kalama
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Kalama vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalama | 3,050 | $102,026 | $471,500 | — |
| Rainier | 2,130 | $66,989 | $344,700 | $942 |
| Kelso | 12,684 | $66,751 | $337,600 | $1,220 |
| Woodland | 6,487 | $81,193 | $438,800 | $1,367 |
| Columbia City | 2,006 | $96,750 | $460,000 | $1,365 |
| Longview | 38,069 | $61,747 | $361,600 | $1,137 |
| St. Helens | 14,258 | $82,865 | $394,200 | $1,413 |
| Beacon Hill | 1,804 | $86,806 | $397,600 | $806 |
| Lexington | 4,413 | $101,389 | $359,900 | $1,607 |
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What is the median household income in Kalama, WA?
The median household income in Kalama is $102,026, 4% 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 Kalama?
The median home value in Kalama is $471,500, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Kalama, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Washington median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Kalama?
The median age in Kalama is 50.6 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Kalama?
The average commute to work in Kalama is 24 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kalama?
The unemployment rate in Kalama is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kalama?
19.3% of adults in Kalama 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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