Living in Raymond, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Raymond · Census data 2020–2024
Raymond has 3,210 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $48,516 (51% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $267,500.
Raymond at a glance
- Population
- 3,210
- Median age
- 44.9State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $48,516State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $267,500State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Raymond a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Raymond
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Raymond the median home value is $267,500, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,523 a month in housing costs.
Raymond median household income
The median household income in Raymond is $48,516 and the income per person is $34,970. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Raymond: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,561
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.18
Raymond demographics
- Population
- 3,210
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 1,443
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Raymond ›
Education in Raymond
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Raymond have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Raymond
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Raymond vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond | 3,210 | $48,516 | $267,500 | — |
| South Bend | 1,869 | $45,000 | $262,300 | $1,010 |
| Bay Center | 206 | $72,206 | $542,900 | — |
| Cosmopolis | 2,202 | $84,853 | $317,000 | — |
| Ocean Park | 2,122 | $65,676 | $350,500 | $1,349 |
| Ocosta | 235 | $48,203 | $122,400 | — |
| Central Park | 3,206 | $99,127 | $335,500 | $1,117 |
| Markham | 166 | $90,956 | — | — |
| Grayland | 708 | $39,273 | $227,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Raymond, WA?
The median household income in Raymond is $48,516, 51% 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 Raymond?
The median home value in Raymond is $267,500, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Raymond, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Raymond?
The median age in Raymond is 44.9 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Raymond?
The average commute to work in Raymond is 17 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Raymond?
The unemployment rate in Raymond is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Raymond?
20.3% of adults in Raymond 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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