Living in Napavine, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Napavine · Census data 2020–2024
Napavine has 2,158 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $104,148 (6% higher than the Washington median), the median home value is $419,100, the median rent is $1,649/month.
Napavine at a glance
- Population
- 2,158
- Median age
- 35.7State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $104,148State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $419,100State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,649/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Napavine a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Washington median; home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Napavine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Napavine the median home value is $419,100, 26% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,649 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,798 a month in housing costs.
Napavine median household income
The median household income in Napavine is $104,148 and the income per person is $37,861. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Napavine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 772
- Owner-occupied
- 89.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.1%
- Vacant
- 0.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.81
Napavine demographics
- Population
- 2,158
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 769
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Napavine ›
Education in Napavine
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Napavine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Napavine
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 93.2%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Napavine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napavine | 2,158 | $104,148 | $419,100 | $1,649 |
| Chehalis | 7,587 | $73,702 | $372,900 | $1,102 |
| Winlock | 2,140 | $80,451 | $361,700 | $1,119 |
| Toledo | 542 | $47,292 | $333,700 | $1,117 |
| Centralia | 18,830 | $56,219 | $318,200 | $1,084 |
| Fords Prairie | 1,823 | $55,608 | $368,000 | $1,161 |
| Vader | 745 | $64,688 | $317,200 | $1,191 |
| Bucoda | 494 | $73,250 | $270,000 | $1,338 |
| Grand Mound | 3,287 | $72,426 | $411,400 | $1,426 |
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What is the median household income in Napavine, WA?
The median household income in Napavine is $104,148, 6% higher 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 Napavine?
The median home value in Napavine is $419,100, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Napavine?
The median gross rent in Napavine is $1,649 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Napavine, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Washington median; home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Napavine?
The median age in Napavine is 35.7 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Napavine?
The average commute to work in Napavine is 30 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Napavine?
The unemployment rate in Napavine is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Napavine?
17.3% of adults in Napavine 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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