Living in Ocosta, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ocosta · Census data 2020–2024
Ocosta has 235 residents with a median age of 55.7. The median household income is $48,203 (51% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $122,400.
Ocosta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ocosta at a glance
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 55.7State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $48,203State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $122,400State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
Is Ocosta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ocosta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ocosta the median home value is $122,400, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,839 a month in housing costs.
Ocosta median household income
The median household income in Ocosta is $48,203 and the income per person is $27,738. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Ocosta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 1.90
Ocosta demographics
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 55.7
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 17.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ocosta ›
Education in Ocosta
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Ocosta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ocosta
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Ocosta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocosta | 235 | $48,203 | $122,400 | — |
| Markham | 166 | $90,956 | — | — |
| Cohassett Beach | 455 | $68,969 | $404,700 | — |
| Grayland | 708 | $39,273 | $227,900 | — |
| Westport | 2,217 | $64,750 | $196,600 | $865 |
| Ocean Shores | 7,302 | $58,202 | $383,500 | $1,284 |
| Hoquiam | 8,800 | $49,795 | $228,200 | $1,086 |
| Oyehut | 111 | $37,552 | $212,500 | — |
| Aberdeen | 17,088 | $52,195 | $237,300 | $1,049 |
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What is the median household income in Ocosta, WA?
The median household income in Ocosta is $48,203, 51% 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 Ocosta?
The median home value in Ocosta is $122,400, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Ocosta, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Ocosta?
The median age in Ocosta is 55.7 years (Washington: 38.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Ocosta?
The unemployment rate in Ocosta is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ocosta?
12.3% of adults in Ocosta 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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