Living in Klickitat, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Klickitat · Census data 2020–2024
Klickitat has 501 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $63,646 (35% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $169,400, the median rent is $960/month.
Klickitat is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Klickitat at a glance
- Population
- 501
- Median age
- 35.5State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $63,646State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $169,400State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $960/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Klickitat a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Klickitat
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Klickitat the median home value is $169,400, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $960 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $921 a month in housing costs.
Klickitat median household income
The median household income in Klickitat is $63,646 and the income per person is $25,431. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Klickitat: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.5%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 3.00
Klickitat demographics
- Population
- 501
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Klickitat ›
Education in Klickitat
3.8% of adults 25 and older in Klickitat have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Klickitat
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 66.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Klickitat vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klickitat | 501 | $63,646 | $169,400 | $960 |
| Dallesport | 1,603 | $71,707 | $377,600 | $1,350 |
| Wishram | 411 | $42,188 | $162,000 | $817 |
| Chenoweth | 1,445 | $63,425 | $228,600 | $857 |
| Mosier | 714 | $73,278 | $333,800 | — |
| The Dalles | 15,917 | $62,614 | $360,800 | $993 |
| Glenwood | 190 | $69,000 | $265,000 | $850 |
| Goldendale | 3,483 | $39,783 | $199,300 | $890 |
| Bingen | 652 | $73,833 | $443,400 | — |
More for people moving to Klickitat
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What is the median household income in Klickitat, WA?
The median household income in Klickitat is $63,646, 35% 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 Klickitat?
The median home value in Klickitat is $169,400, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Klickitat?
The median gross rent in Klickitat is $960 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Klickitat, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Klickitat?
The median age in Klickitat is 35.5 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Klickitat?
The average commute to work in Klickitat is 34 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Klickitat?
The unemployment rate in Klickitat is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Klickitat?
3.8% of adults in Klickitat 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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