Living in Pe Ell, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pe Ell · Census data 2020–2024
Pe Ell has 538 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $62,679 (36% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $321,800.
Pe Ell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pe Ell at a glance
- Population
- 538
- Median age
- 38.2State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $62,679State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $321,800State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Pe Ell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pe Ell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pe Ell the median home value is $321,800, 3% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 16.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,583 a month in housing costs.
Pe Ell median household income
The median household income in Pe Ell is $62,679 and the income per person is $31,695. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Pe Ell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 238
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.65
Pe Ell demographics
- Population
- 538
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 203
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 15.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pe Ell ›
Education in Pe Ell
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Pe Ell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pe Ell
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Pe Ell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pe Ell | 538 | $62,679 | $321,800 | — |
| Chehalis | 7,587 | $73,702 | $372,900 | $1,102 |
| Ryderwood | 401 | $42,639 | $229,900 | — |
| Fords Prairie | 1,823 | $55,608 | $368,000 | $1,161 |
| Centralia | 18,830 | $56,219 | $318,200 | $1,084 |
| Oakville | 878 | $63,893 | $230,800 | $1,139 |
| Napavine | 2,158 | $104,148 | $419,100 | $1,649 |
| Winlock | 2,140 | $80,451 | $361,700 | $1,119 |
| Grays River | 195 | $91,250 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Pe Ell, WA?
The median household income in Pe Ell is $62,679, 36% 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 Pe Ell?
The median home value in Pe Ell is $321,800, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Pe Ell, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Pe Ell?
The median age in Pe Ell is 38.2 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Pe Ell?
The average commute to work in Pe Ell is 34 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pe Ell?
The unemployment rate in Pe Ell is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pe Ell?
7.4% of adults in Pe Ell 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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