Living in Ritzville, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ritzville · Census data 2020–2024
Ritzville has 1,855 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $56,442 (42% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $227,000, the median rent is $1,002/month.
Ritzville at a glance
- Population
- 1,855
- Median age
- 40.1State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $56,442State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $227,000State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,002/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ritzville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ritzville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ritzville the median home value is $227,000, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,002 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,354 a month in housing costs.
Ritzville median household income
The median household income in Ritzville is $56,442 and the income per person is $31,242. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Ritzville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 913
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.34
Ritzville demographics
- Population
- 1,855
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 760
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ritzville ›
Education in Ritzville
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Ritzville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 13.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ritzville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Ritzville vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ritzville, WA?
The median household income in Ritzville is $56,442, 42% 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 Ritzville?
The median home value in Ritzville is $227,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Ritzville?
The median gross rent in Ritzville is $1,002 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Ritzville, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Ritzville?
The median age in Ritzville is 40.1 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Ritzville?
The average commute to work in Ritzville is 22 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ritzville?
The unemployment rate in Ritzville is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ritzville?
26.8% of adults in Ritzville 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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