Living in Lake Ketchum, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Ketchum · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Ketchum has 1,235 residents with a median age of 54.2. The median household income is $136,211 (39% higher than the Washington median), the median home value is $543,000.
Lake Ketchum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lake Ketchum at a glance
- Population
- 1,235
- Median age
- 54.2State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $136,211State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $543,000State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Lake Ketchum a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Washington median; home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lake Ketchum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Ketchum the median home value is $543,000, 63% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,615 a month in housing costs.
Lake Ketchum median household income
The median household income in Lake Ketchum is $136,211 and the income per person is $40,301. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Lake Ketchum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 429
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.88
Lake Ketchum demographics
- Population
- 1,235
- Median age
- 54.2
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 30%
- Households
- 429
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Ketchum ›
Education in Lake Ketchum
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Lake Ketchum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Ketchum
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Lake Ketchum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ketchum | 1,235 | $136,211 | $543,000 | — |
| Stanwood | 8,373 | $90,242 | $593,100 | $1,766 |
| Sunday Lake | 1,375 | $91,500 | $697,100 | — |
| Bryant | 2,648 | $121,669 | $665,500 | — |
| Warm Beach | 3,442 | $99,940 | $671,100 | $2,111 |
| Big Lake | 2,326 | $109,286 | $666,400 | $1,980 |
| Mount Vernon | 35,377 | $75,777 | $472,300 | $1,405 |
| Kayak Point | 1,883 | $119,352 | $711,200 | — |
| La Conner | 873 | $80,385 | $553,200 | $1,554 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Ketchum, WA?
The median household income in Lake Ketchum is $136,211, 39% 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 Lake Ketchum?
The median home value in Lake Ketchum is $543,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Lake Ketchum, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Washington median; home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Lake Ketchum?
The median age in Lake Ketchum is 54.2 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Lake Ketchum?
The average commute to work in Lake Ketchum is 39 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Ketchum?
The unemployment rate in Lake Ketchum is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Ketchum?
25.9% of adults in Lake Ketchum 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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