Living in Palouse, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Palouse · Census data 2020–2024
Palouse has 1,147 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $88,750 (10% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $286,200, the median rent is $933/month.
Palouse is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Palouse at a glance
- Population
- 1,147
- Median age
- 40.7State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $88,750State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $286,200State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $933/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Palouse a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Palouse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Palouse the median home value is $286,200, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $933 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,715 a month in housing costs.
Palouse median household income
The median household income in Palouse is $88,750 and the income per person is $41,438. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Palouse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 504
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.43
Palouse demographics
- Population
- 1,147
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 466
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Palouse ›
Education in Palouse
45.1% of adults 25 and older in Palouse have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 20.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Palouse
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Palouse vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palouse | 1,147 | $88,750 | $286,200 | $933 |
| Garfield | 475 | $70,625 | $221,200 | $864 |
| Potlatch | 922 | $76,607 | $244,200 | — |
| Onaway | 263 | $78,750 | $242,300 | — |
| Albion | 495 | $56,833 | $230,700 | $1,061 |
| Colfax | 2,708 | $61,914 | $245,300 | $946 |
| Farmington | 140 | $53,750 | $334,600 | $775 |
| Pullman | 32,229 | $46,812 | $424,800 | $1,062 |
| Moscow | 26,286 | $57,022 | $376,400 | $927 |
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What is the median household income in Palouse, WA?
The median household income in Palouse is $88,750, 10% 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 Palouse?
The median home value in Palouse is $286,200, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Palouse?
The median gross rent in Palouse is $933 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Palouse, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Palouse?
The median age in Palouse is 40.7 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Palouse?
The average commute to work in Palouse is 28 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Palouse?
The unemployment rate in Palouse is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Palouse?
45.1% of adults in Palouse 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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