Living in Lake McMurray, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake McMurray · Census data 2020–2024
Lake McMurray has 569 residents with a median age of 50. The median home value is $419,000.
Lake McMurray is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lake McMurray at a glance
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 50State: 38.3
- Median home value
- $419,000State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Lake McMurray a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lake McMurray
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake McMurray the median home value is $419,000, 26% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,323 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lake McMurray: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 297
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 32.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.85
32.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lake McMurray has many vacation and second homes.
Lake McMurray demographics
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 38.5%
- Households
- 200
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake McMurray ›
Education in Lake McMurray
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Lake McMurray have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake McMurray
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Lake McMurray vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake McMurray | 569 | — | $419,000 | — |
| Big Lake | 2,326 | $109,286 | $666,400 | $1,980 |
| Bryant | 2,648 | $121,669 | $665,500 | — |
| Lake Ketchum | 1,235 | $136,211 | $543,000 | — |
| Sunday Lake | 1,375 | $91,500 | $697,100 | — |
| Stanwood | 8,373 | $90,242 | $593,100 | $1,766 |
| Mount Vernon | 35,377 | $75,777 | $472,300 | $1,405 |
| Clear Lake | 1,093 | $71,667 | $550,500 | $731 |
| Lake Cavanaugh | 304 | $119,318 | $614,000 | — |
More for people moving to Lake McMurray
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What is the average home price in Lake McMurray?
The median home value in Lake McMurray is $419,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Lake McMurray, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Lake McMurray?
The median age in Lake McMurray is 50 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Lake McMurray?
The average commute to work in Lake McMurray is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake McMurray?
The unemployment rate in Lake McMurray is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake McMurray?
26.2% of adults in Lake McMurray 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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