Living in Tieton, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tieton · Census data 2020–2024
Tieton has 1,597 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $60,144 (39% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $230,800, the median rent is $977/month.
Tieton at a glance
- Population
- 1,597
- Median age
- 37.7State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $60,144State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $230,800State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $977/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Tieton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tieton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tieton the median home value is $230,800, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $977 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,240 a month in housing costs.
Tieton median household income
The median household income in Tieton is $60,144 and the income per person is $22,694. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Tieton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 565
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.83
Tieton demographics
- Population
- 1,597
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 33.8%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 565
- Foreign-born
- 31.1%
- Veterans
- 0.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tieton ›
Education in Tieton
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Tieton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tieton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 65%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Tieton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tieton | 1,597 | $60,144 | $230,800 | $977 |
| Naches | 1,059 | $54,286 | $271,700 | $1,458 |
| Eschbach | 181 | $79,375 | $605,500 | — |
| Gleed | 2,844 | $78,529 | $353,900 | $1,583 |
| Summitview | 2,321 | $105,184 | $409,600 | $1,814 |
| Selah | 8,437 | $74,783 | $414,600 | $1,539 |
| Ahtanum | 3,777 | $96,149 | $337,500 | $1,575 |
| Yakima | 96,961 | $62,815 | $297,600 | $1,117 |
| Nile | 349 | $105,151 | $431,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tieton, WA?
The median household income in Tieton is $60,144, 39% 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 Tieton?
The median home value in Tieton is $230,800, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Tieton?
The median gross rent in Tieton is $977 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Tieton, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Tieton?
The median age in Tieton is 37.7 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Tieton?
The average commute to work in Tieton is 22 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tieton?
The unemployment rate in Tieton is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tieton?
9.5% of adults in Tieton 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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