Living in Mossyrock, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mossyrock · Census data 2020–2024
Mossyrock has 875 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $53,333 (46% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $280,400, the median rent is $840/month.
Mossyrock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mossyrock at a glance
- Population
- 875
- Median age
- 34.3State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $53,333State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $280,400State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $840/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Mossyrock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mossyrock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mossyrock the median home value is $280,400, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $840 per month, which is 37.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,650 a month in housing costs.
Mossyrock median household income
The median household income in Mossyrock is $53,333 and the income per person is $23,348. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Mossyrock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 315
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.90
Mossyrock demographics
- Population
- 875
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 36.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 302
- Foreign-born
- 12.3%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mossyrock ›
Education in Mossyrock
7.9% of adults 25 and older in Mossyrock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mossyrock
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Mossyrock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossyrock | 875 | $53,333 | $280,400 | $840 |
| Morton | 1,206 | $57,813 | $300,900 | $930 |
| Toledo | 542 | $47,292 | $333,700 | $1,117 |
| Napavine | 2,158 | $104,148 | $419,100 | $1,649 |
| Winlock | 2,140 | $80,451 | $361,700 | $1,119 |
| La Grande | 288 | $250,001 | $1,067,100 | — |
| Vader | 745 | $64,688 | $317,200 | $1,191 |
| Chehalis | 7,587 | $73,702 | $372,900 | $1,102 |
| Eatonville | 2,850 | $114,688 | $431,000 | $979 |
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What is the median household income in Mossyrock, WA?
The median household income in Mossyrock is $53,333, 46% 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 Mossyrock?
The median home value in Mossyrock is $280,400, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Mossyrock?
The median gross rent in Mossyrock is $840 per month, about 37.3% of household income.
Is Mossyrock, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
What is the median age in Mossyrock?
The median age in Mossyrock is 34.3 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Mossyrock?
The average commute to work in Mossyrock is 19 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mossyrock?
The unemployment rate in Mossyrock is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mossyrock?
7.9% of adults in Mossyrock 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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