Living in Starbuck, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Starbuck · Census data 2020–2024
Starbuck has 93 residents with a median age of 59.8. The median household income is $61,250 (38% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $133,300.
Starbuck is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Starbuck at a glance
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 59.8State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $133,300State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.2%
- Average commute
- 52 min
Is Starbuck a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 52 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Starbuck
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Starbuck the median home value is $133,300, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $975 a month in housing costs.
Starbuck median household income
The median household income in Starbuck is $61,250 and the income per person is $35,171. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Starbuck: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 81
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 1.39
Starbuck demographics
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 59.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 28%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Starbuck ›
Education in Starbuck
2.2% of adults 25 and older in Starbuck have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Starbuck
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 52 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Starbuck vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbuck | 93 | $61,250 | $133,300 | — |
| Dayton | 2,774 | $70,625 | $243,600 | $973 |
| Waitsburg | 1,083 | $67,917 | $266,400 | $811 |
| Prescott | 389 | $70,568 | $293,200 | $1,138 |
| Washtucna | 292 | $79,375 | $170,800 | — |
| LaCrosse | 357 | $33,621 | $112,700 | $658 |
| Kahlotus | 124 | $94,688 | — | — |
| Pomeroy | 1,354 | $52,104 | $216,700 | $843 |
| Walla Walla | 33,925 | $66,748 | $393,600 | $1,323 |
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What is the median household income in Starbuck, WA?
The median household income in Starbuck is $61,250, 38% 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 Starbuck?
The median home value in Starbuck is $133,300, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Starbuck, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 52 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
What is the median age in Starbuck?
The median age in Starbuck is 59.8 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Starbuck?
The average commute to work in Starbuck is 52 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Starbuck?
The unemployment rate in Starbuck is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Starbuck?
2.2% of adults in Starbuck 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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