Living in Steptoe, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Steptoe · Census data 2020–2024
Steptoe has 162 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $51,136 (48% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $251,900, the median rent is $1,375/month.
Steptoe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Steptoe at a glance
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 41.5State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $51,136State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $251,900State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,375/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Steptoe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Steptoe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Steptoe the median home value is $251,900, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,375 per month, which is 20.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,489 a month in housing costs.
Steptoe median household income
The median household income in Steptoe is $51,136 and the income per person is $32,649. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Steptoe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 73.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.9%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.08
Steptoe demographics
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 18.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Steptoe ›
Education in Steptoe
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Steptoe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Steptoe
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Steptoe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steptoe | 162 | $51,136 | $251,900 | $1,375 |
| Colfax | 2,708 | $61,914 | $245,300 | $946 |
| Oakesdale | 396 | $78,750 | $258,300 | $575 |
| Garfield | 475 | $70,625 | $221,200 | $864 |
| St. John | 607 | $46,250 | $208,300 | $888 |
| Palouse | 1,147 | $88,750 | $286,200 | $933 |
| Farmington | 140 | $53,750 | $334,600 | $775 |
| Albion | 495 | $56,833 | $230,700 | $1,061 |
| Rosalia | 513 | $50,938 | $197,700 | $1,042 |
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What is the median household income in Steptoe, WA?
The median household income in Steptoe is $51,136, 48% 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 Steptoe?
The median home value in Steptoe is $251,900, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Steptoe?
The median gross rent in Steptoe is $1,375 per month, about 20.7% of household income.
Is Steptoe, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Steptoe?
The median age in Steptoe is 41.5 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Steptoe?
The average commute to work in Steptoe is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Steptoe?
The unemployment rate in Steptoe is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Steptoe?
11.7% of adults in Steptoe 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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