Living in Startup, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Startup · Census data 2020–2024
Startup has 555 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $66,525 (32% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $359,600.
Startup is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Startup at a glance
- Population
- 555
- Median age
- 31.9State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $66,525State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $359,600State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
Is Startup a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Washington median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Startup
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Startup the median home value is $359,600, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Startup median household income
The median household income in Startup is $66,525 and the income per person is $36,827. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Startup: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 265
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.57
Startup demographics
- Population
- 555
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 9.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 216
- Foreign-born
- 26.3%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Startup ›
Education in Startup
10% of adults 25 and older in Startup have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Startup
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 38.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Startup vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startup | 555 | $66,525 | $359,600 | — |
| Sultan | 6,116 | $94,730 | $526,100 | $1,729 |
| Gold Bar | 2,390 | $100,729 | $455,400 | $1,843 |
| North Sultan | 355 | $125,625 | $796,500 | — |
| May Creek | 791 | $78,458 | $346,400 | — |
| Woods Creek | 6,943 | $156,950 | $822,800 | $2,603 |
| Lake Roesiger | 815 | $119,586 | $661,200 | — |
| Monroe | 19,755 | $110,461 | $668,400 | $1,950 |
| Monroe North | 1,456 | $169,844 | $707,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Startup, WA?
The median household income in Startup is $66,525, 32% 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 Startup?
The median home value in Startup is $359,600, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Startup, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Washington median.
What is the median age in Startup?
The median age in Startup is 31.9 years (Washington: 38.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Startup?
The unemployment rate in Startup is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Startup?
10% of adults in Startup 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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