Living in Orchards, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orchards · Census data 2020–2024
Orchards has 29,438 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $100,146 (about the same as the Washington median), the median home value is $461,700, the median rent is $1,784/month.
Orchards at a glance
- Population
- 29,438
- Median age
- 35.3State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $100,146State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $461,700State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,784/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Orchards a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Washington median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Orchards
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orchards the median home value is $461,700, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,784 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,049 a month in housing costs.
Orchards median household income
The median household income in Orchards is $100,146 and the income per person is $44,625. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Orchards: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,535
- Owner-occupied
- 66.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.7%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.88
Orchards demographics
- Population
- 29,438
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 10,176
- Foreign-born
- 14.4%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orchards ›
Education in Orchards
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Orchards have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orchards
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Orchards vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchards | 29,438 | $100,146 | $461,700 | $1,784 |
| Five Corners | 21,194 | $106,192 | $459,600 | $2,111 |
| Brush Prairie | 2,526 | $122,827 | $568,000 | $1,682 |
| Hockinson | 6,150 | $113,295 | $722,200 | $1,797 |
| Barberton | 8,668 | $133,990 | $647,300 | $1,913 |
| Meadow Glade | 2,281 | $129,427 | $650,300 | $1,460 |
| Minnehaha | 11,482 | $100,668 | $447,900 | $1,711 |
| Vancouver | 195,300 | $81,338 | $462,400 | $1,702 |
| Mount Vista | 10,764 | $100,293 | $586,600 | $2,041 |
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What is the median household income in Orchards, WA?
The median household income in Orchards is $100,146, about the same as 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 Orchards?
The median home value in Orchards is $461,700, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Orchards?
The median gross rent in Orchards is $1,784 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Orchards, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Washington median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Orchards?
The median age in Orchards is 35.3 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Orchards?
The average commute to work in Orchards is 26 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orchards?
The unemployment rate in Orchards is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orchards?
24.7% of adults in Orchards 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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