Living in Metaline Falls, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Metaline Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Metaline Falls has 361 residents with a median age of 52.7. The median household income is $46,500 (53% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $281,300, the median rent is $712/month.
Metaline Falls is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Metaline Falls at a glance
- Population
- 361
- Median age
- 52.7State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $46,500State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $281,300State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $712/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 43.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Metaline Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 10.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Metaline Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Metaline Falls the median home value is $281,300, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $712 per month, which is 22.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,151 a month in housing costs.
Metaline Falls median household income
The median household income in Metaline Falls is $46,500 and the income per person is $27,858. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Metaline Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 232
- Owner-occupied
- 43.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.1%
- Vacant
- 29.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.20
Metaline Falls demographics
- Population
- 361
- Median age
- 52.7
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 29.9%
- Households
- 164
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Metaline Falls ›
Education in Metaline Falls
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Metaline Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Metaline Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 10.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 55.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.4%
Metaline Falls vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Metaline Falls, WA?
The median household income in Metaline Falls is $46,500, 53% 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 Metaline Falls?
The median home value in Metaline Falls is $281,300, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Metaline Falls?
The median gross rent in Metaline Falls is $712 per month, about 22.4% of household income.
Is Metaline Falls, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 10.9%.
What is the median age in Metaline Falls?
The median age in Metaline Falls is 52.7 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Metaline Falls?
The average commute to work in Metaline Falls is 14 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Metaline Falls?
The unemployment rate in Metaline Falls is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Metaline Falls?
25.9% of adults in Metaline 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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