Living in Taholah, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taholah · Census data 2020–2024
Taholah has 833 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $45,114 (54% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $101,300, the median rent is $704/month.
Taholah is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Taholah at a glance
- Population
- 833
- Median age
- 35.8State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $45,114State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $101,300State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $704/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Taholah a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Taholah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Taholah the median home value is $101,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $704 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $938 a month in housing costs.
Taholah median household income
The median household income in Taholah is $45,114 and the income per person is $17,981. 34.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Taholah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 310
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.3%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.89
Taholah demographics
- Population
- 833
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 287
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taholah ›
Education in Taholah
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Taholah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taholah
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 68.9%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 19.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 54%
Taholah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taholah | 833 | $45,114 | $101,300 | $704 |
| Qui-nai-elt Village | 134 | $115,938 | $178,100 | — |
| Copalis Beach | 671 | $93,180 | $274,100 | — |
| Humptulips | 140 | $45,208 | — | — |
| Ocean City | 187 | $80,302 | $241,700 | — |
| Neilton | 299 | $58,269 | $137,100 | — |
| Oyehut | 111 | $37,552 | $212,500 | — |
| Ocean Shores | 7,302 | $58,202 | $383,500 | $1,284 |
| Hoquiam | 8,800 | $49,795 | $228,200 | $1,086 |
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What is the median household income in Taholah, WA?
The median household income in Taholah is $45,114, 54% 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 Taholah?
The median home value in Taholah is $101,300, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Taholah?
The median gross rent in Taholah is $704 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Taholah, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
What is the median age in Taholah?
The median age in Taholah is 35.8 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Taholah?
The average commute to work in Taholah is 12 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Taholah?
The unemployment rate in Taholah is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taholah?
5.8% of adults in Taholah 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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