Living in Peaceful Valley, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Peaceful Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Peaceful Valley has 2,858 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $59,625 (39% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $317,800, the median rent is $1,477/month.
Peaceful Valley at a glance
- Population
- 2,858
- Median age
- 40.9State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $59,625State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $317,800State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,477/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 52 min
Is Peaceful Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 52 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Peaceful Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Peaceful Valley the median home value is $317,800, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,477 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,748 a month in housing costs.
Peaceful Valley median household income
The median household income in Peaceful Valley is $59,625 and the income per person is $24,374. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Peaceful Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,241
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.63
Peaceful Valley demographics
- Population
- 2,858
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 1,087
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Peaceful Valley ›
Education in Peaceful Valley
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Peaceful Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Peaceful Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 52 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Peaceful Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaceful Valley | 2,858 | $59,625 | $317,800 | $1,477 |
| Maple Falls | 209 | $34,574 | $614,600 | — |
| Sumas | 1,512 | $89,375 | $441,500 | $1,585 |
| Nooksack | 1,794 | $97,159 | $524,300 | $1,721 |
| Everson | 3,040 | $80,250 | $450,300 | $1,294 |
| Lynden | 16,234 | $103,233 | $596,600 | $1,707 |
| Acme | 223 | $67,361 | $507,100 | — |
| Sudden Valley | 6,084 | $100,930 | $489,200 | $1,816 |
| Geneva | 2,073 | $142,188 | $801,100 | $1,795 |
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What is the median household income in Peaceful Valley, WA?
The median household income in Peaceful Valley is $59,625, 39% 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 Peaceful Valley?
The median home value in Peaceful Valley is $317,800, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Peaceful Valley?
The median gross rent in Peaceful Valley is $1,477 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Peaceful Valley, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 52 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Peaceful Valley?
The median age in Peaceful Valley is 40.9 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Peaceful Valley?
The average commute to work in Peaceful Valley is 52 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Peaceful Valley?
The unemployment rate in Peaceful Valley is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Peaceful Valley?
14.2% of adults in Peaceful Valley 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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