Living in Tenino, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tenino · Census data 2020–2024
Tenino has 2,025 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $82,639 (16% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $369,000, the median rent is $1,400/month.
Tenino at a glance
- Population
- 2,025
- Median age
- 36.9State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $82,639State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $369,000State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,400/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Tenino a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tenino
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tenino the median home value is $369,000, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,400 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,873 a month in housing costs.
Tenino median household income
The median household income in Tenino is $82,639 and the income per person is $35,676. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Tenino: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 796
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.65
Tenino demographics
- Population
- 2,025
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 757
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tenino ›
Education in Tenino
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Tenino have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tenino
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 20.4%
- Drive alone
- 66.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Tenino vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenino | 2,025 | $82,639 | $369,000 | $1,400 |
| Bucoda | 494 | $73,250 | $270,000 | $1,338 |
| Grand Mound | 3,287 | $72,426 | $411,400 | $1,426 |
| Rainier | 2,455 | $106,019 | $425,900 | $1,227 |
| Tumwater | 26,956 | $95,212 | $472,200 | $1,779 |
| Rochester | 5,834 | $99,286 | $445,300 | $1,161 |
| Fords Prairie | 1,823 | $55,608 | $368,000 | $1,161 |
| Centralia | 18,830 | $56,219 | $318,200 | $1,084 |
| Yelm | 11,102 | $90,750 | $455,300 | $1,626 |
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What is the median household income in Tenino, WA?
The median household income in Tenino is $82,639, 16% 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 Tenino?
The median home value in Tenino is $369,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Tenino?
The median gross rent in Tenino is $1,400 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Tenino, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Tenino?
The median age in Tenino is 36.9 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Tenino?
The average commute to work in Tenino is 33 minutes; 20.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tenino?
The unemployment rate in Tenino is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tenino?
20.9% of adults in Tenino 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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