Living in Metaline, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Metaline · Census data 2020–2024
Metaline has 150 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $69,688 (29% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $232,500.
Metaline is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Metaline at a glance
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 44State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $69,688State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $232,500State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Metaline a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Metaline
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Metaline the median home value is $232,500, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,700 a month in housing costs.
Metaline median household income
The median household income in Metaline is $69,688 and the income per person is $42,102. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Metaline: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 98
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.85
Metaline demographics
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Metaline ›
Education in Metaline
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Metaline have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Metaline
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 24.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Metaline vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Metaline, WA?
The median household income in Metaline is $69,688, 29% 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?
The median home value in Metaline is $232,500, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Metaline, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Metaline?
The median age in Metaline is 44 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Metaline?
The average commute to work in Metaline is 17 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Metaline?
The unemployment rate in Metaline is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Metaline?
26.5% of adults in Metaline 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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