Living in Kettle Falls, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kettle Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Kettle Falls has 1,575 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $48,682 (50% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $250,000, the median rent is $855/month.
Kettle Falls at a glance
- Population
- 1,575
- Median age
- 42.6State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $48,682State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $250,000State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Kettle Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kettle Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kettle Falls the median home value is $250,000, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Kettle Falls median household income
The median household income in Kettle Falls is $48,682 and the income per person is $30,000. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Kettle Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 875
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.01
Kettle Falls demographics
- Population
- 1,575
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 779
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kettle Falls ›
Education in Kettle Falls
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Kettle Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kettle Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Kettle Falls vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Kettle Falls, WA?
The median household income in Kettle Falls is $48,682, 50% lower 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 Kettle Falls?
The median home value in Kettle Falls is $250,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Kettle Falls?
The median gross rent in Kettle Falls is $855 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Kettle Falls, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Kettle Falls?
The median age in Kettle Falls is 42.6 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Kettle Falls?
The average commute to work in Kettle Falls is 19 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kettle Falls?
The unemployment rate in Kettle Falls is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kettle Falls?
16.8% of adults in Kettle Falls 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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