Living in Silverdale, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Silverdale · Census data 2020–2024
Silverdale has 20,685 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $105,483 (7% higher than the Washington median), the median home value is $555,300, the median rent is $2,143/month.
Silverdale at a glance
- Population
- 20,685
- Median age
- 40.3State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $105,483State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $555,300State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $2,143/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 52.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Silverdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Washington median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Silverdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Silverdale the median home value is $555,300, 67% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,143 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,314 a month in housing costs.
Silverdale median household income
The median household income in Silverdale is $105,483 and the income per person is $51,426. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Silverdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,279
- Owner-occupied
- 52.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.8%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.38
Silverdale demographics
- Population
- 20,685
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 8,602
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 18.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Silverdale ›
Education in Silverdale
36.3% of adults 25 and older in Silverdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 14.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Silverdale
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Silverdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverdale | 20,685 | $105,483 | $555,300 | $2,143 |
| Chico | 3,336 | $140,500 | $672,600 | $1,610 |
| Bangor Base | 6,112 | $79,918 | — | $2,353 |
| Tracyton | 6,137 | $103,935 | $470,200 | $1,858 |
| Erlands Point | 854 | $114,044 | $564,000 | — |
| Rocky Point | 1,716 | $85,521 | $534,600 | $1,860 |
| Poulsbo | 12,165 | $116,250 | $620,100 | $1,886 |
| Kitsap Lake | 2,186 | $100,602 | $475,900 | $1,784 |
| Suquamish | 4,084 | $86,224 | $456,100 | $1,460 |
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What is the median household income in Silverdale, WA?
The median household income in Silverdale is $105,483, 7% higher 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 Silverdale?
The median home value in Silverdale is $555,300, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Silverdale?
The median gross rent in Silverdale is $2,143 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Silverdale, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Washington median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Silverdale?
The median age in Silverdale is 40.3 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Silverdale?
The average commute to work in Silverdale is 24 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Silverdale?
The unemployment rate in Silverdale is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Silverdale?
36.3% of adults in Silverdale 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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