Living in May Creek, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of May Creek · Census data 2020–2024
May Creek has 791 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $78,458 (20% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $346,400.
May Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
May Creek at a glance
- Population
- 791
- Median age
- 35.3State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $78,458State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $346,400State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 67 min
Is May Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 67 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in May Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In May Creek the median home value is $346,400, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,983 a month in housing costs.
May Creek median household income
The median household income in May Creek is $78,458 and the income per person is $34,935. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in May Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 353
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.24
May Creek demographics
- Population
- 791
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 4.8%
- Households
- 353
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of May Creek ›
Education in May Creek
10.3% of adults 25 and older in May Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in May Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 67 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
May Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Creek | 791 | $78,458 | $346,400 | — |
| Gold Bar | 2,390 | $100,729 | $455,400 | $1,843 |
| Startup | 555 | $66,525 | $359,600 | — |
| Sultan | 6,116 | $94,730 | $526,100 | $1,729 |
| North Sultan | 355 | $125,625 | $796,500 | — |
| Woods Creek | 6,943 | $156,950 | $822,800 | $2,603 |
| Baring | 177 | $79,659 | $617,200 | — |
| Lake Roesiger | 815 | $119,586 | $661,200 | — |
| Monroe | 19,755 | $110,461 | $668,400 | $1,950 |
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What is the median household income in May Creek, WA?
The median household income in May Creek is $78,458, 20% 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 May Creek?
The median home value in May Creek is $346,400, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is May Creek, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 67 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in May Creek?
The median age in May Creek is 35.3 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in May Creek?
The average commute to work in May Creek is 67 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in May Creek?
The unemployment rate in May Creek is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is May Creek?
10.3% of adults in May Creek 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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