Living in Kapowsin, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kapowsin · Census data 2020–2024
Kapowsin has 466 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median home value is $443,900.
Kapowsin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kapowsin at a glance
- Population
- 466
- Median age
- 39.9State: 38.3
- Median home value
- $443,900State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Kapowsin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 45 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kapowsin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kapowsin the median home value is $443,900, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,133 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Kapowsin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 253
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.14
Kapowsin demographics
- Population
- 466
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 3.6%
- 65 and older
- 6%
- Households
- 218
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kapowsin ›
Education in Kapowsin
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Kapowsin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kapowsin
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Kapowsin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapowsin | 466 | — | $443,900 | — |
| Clear Lake | 1,271 | $95,882 | $788,500 | $1,699 |
| Graham | 35,079 | $116,862 | $516,700 | $2,095 |
| Eatonville | 2,850 | $114,688 | $431,000 | $979 |
| South Creek | 2,191 | $84,759 | $610,600 | — |
| Elk Plain | 14,276 | $107,313 | $473,500 | $2,172 |
| Orting | 8,978 | $132,877 | $493,100 | $2,284 |
| Crocker | 1,254 | $109,695 | $419,400 | — |
| Tehaleh | 9,561 | $155,646 | $741,700 | $3,365 |
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What is the average home price in Kapowsin?
The median home value in Kapowsin is $443,900, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Kapowsin, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 45 minutes.
What is the median age in Kapowsin?
The median age in Kapowsin is 39.9 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Kapowsin?
The average commute to work in Kapowsin is 45 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kapowsin?
The unemployment rate in Kapowsin is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kapowsin?
5.2% of adults in Kapowsin 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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