Living in Tampico, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tampico · Census data 2020–2024
Tampico has 604 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $110,375 (12% higher than the Washington median), the median home value is $366,000.
Tampico is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tampico at a glance
- Population
- 604
- Median age
- 33.3State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $110,375State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $366,000State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Tampico a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Washington median; home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tampico
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tampico the median home value is $366,000, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,615 a month in housing costs.
Tampico median household income
The median household income in Tampico is $110,375 and the income per person is $27,194. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Tampico: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 95.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.8%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.62
Tampico demographics
- Population
- 604
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 37.4%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tampico ›
Education in Tampico
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Tampico have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tampico
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Tampico vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampico | 604 | $110,375 | $366,000 | — |
| Summitview | 2,321 | $105,184 | $409,600 | $1,814 |
| Ahtanum | 3,777 | $96,149 | $337,500 | $1,575 |
| White Swan | 588 | $60,234 | $109,100 | $475 |
| Tieton | 1,597 | $60,144 | $230,800 | $977 |
| Eschbach | 181 | $79,375 | $605,500 | — |
| Gleed | 2,844 | $78,529 | $353,900 | $1,583 |
| Naches | 1,059 | $54,286 | $271,700 | $1,458 |
| Yakima | 96,961 | $62,815 | $297,600 | $1,117 |
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What is the median household income in Tampico, WA?
The median household income in Tampico is $110,375, 12% higher 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 Tampico?
The median home value in Tampico is $366,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Tampico, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Washington median; home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Tampico?
The median age in Tampico is 33.3 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Tampico?
The average commute to work in Tampico is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tampico?
The unemployment rate in Tampico is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tampico?
9.8% of adults in Tampico 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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