Living in Raft Island, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Raft Island · Census data 2020–2024
Raft Island has 333 residents with a median age of 60.6. The median home value is $726,400.
Raft Island is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Raft Island at a glance
- Population
- 333
- Median age
- 60.6State: 38.3
- Median home value
- $726,400State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Raft Island a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Home values 29% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Raft Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Raft Island the median home value is $726,400, 118% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,536 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Raft Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 180
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.94
Raft Island demographics
- Population
- 333
- Median age
- 60.6
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 43.5%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Raft Island ›
Education in Raft Island
69% of adults 25 and older in Raft Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 41.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Raft Island
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 26.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Raft Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raft Island | 333 | — | $726,400 | — |
| Artondale | 14,073 | $149,302 | $734,400 | $2,251 |
| Rosedale | 4,208 | $158,800 | $887,600 | $2,875 |
| Gig Harbor | 12,424 | $118,395 | $767,100 | $2,301 |
| Key Center | 3,544 | $105,781 | $613,200 | $1,705 |
| Wauna | 4,805 | $103,250 | $503,300 | $1,602 |
| Stansberry Lake | 1,807 | $90,917 | $399,300 | $2,167 |
| Canterwood | 2,971 | $159,808 | $892,400 | — |
| Fox Island | 3,414 | $172,292 | $1,003,900 | — |
More for people moving to Raft Island
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What is the average home price in Raft Island?
The median home value in Raft Island is $726,400, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Raft Island, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: home values 29% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Raft Island?
The median age in Raft Island is 60.6 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Raft Island?
The average commute to work in Raft Island is 16 minutes; 26.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Raft Island?
The unemployment rate in Raft Island is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Raft Island?
69% of adults in Raft Island 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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