Living in Sultan, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sultan · Census data 2020–2024
Sultan has 6,116 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $94,730 (3% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $526,100, the median rent is $1,729/month.
Sultan at a glance
- Population
- 6,116
- Median age
- 36.7State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $94,730State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $526,100State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,729/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.4%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Sultan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sultan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sultan the median home value is $526,100, 58% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,729 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,035 a month in housing costs.
Sultan median household income
The median household income in Sultan is $94,730 and the income per person is $41,151. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Sultan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,203
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.85
Sultan demographics
- Population
- 6,116
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 2,144
- Foreign-born
- 23%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sultan ›
Education in Sultan
35.4% of adults 25 and older in Sultan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sultan
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 20%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Sultan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan | 6,116 | $94,730 | $526,100 | $1,729 |
| North Sultan | 355 | $125,625 | $796,500 | — |
| Startup | 555 | $66,525 | $359,600 | — |
| Woods Creek | 6,943 | $156,950 | $822,800 | $2,603 |
| Gold Bar | 2,390 | $100,729 | $455,400 | $1,843 |
| May Creek | 791 | $78,458 | $346,400 | — |
| Monroe | 19,755 | $110,461 | $668,400 | $1,950 |
| Monroe North | 1,456 | $169,844 | $707,500 | — |
| Lake Roesiger | 815 | $119,586 | $661,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sultan, WA?
The median household income in Sultan is $94,730, 3% 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 Sultan?
The median home value in Sultan is $526,100, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Sultan?
The median gross rent in Sultan is $1,729 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Sultan, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Sultan?
The median age in Sultan is 36.7 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Sultan?
The average commute to work in Sultan is 38 minutes; 20% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sultan?
The unemployment rate in Sultan is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sultan?
35.4% of adults in Sultan 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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