Living in Tonasket, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tonasket · Census data 2020–2024
Tonasket has 993 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $37,591 (62% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $210,600, the median rent is $745/month.
Tonasket is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tonasket at a glance
- Population
- 993
- Median age
- 49.5State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $37,591State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $210,600State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $745/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 43%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Tonasket a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tonasket
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tonasket the median home value is $210,600, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $745 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,397 a month in housing costs.
Tonasket median household income
The median household income in Tonasket is $37,591 and the income per person is $25,553. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Tonasket: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 501
- Owner-occupied
- 43%
- Renter-occupied
- 57%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.95
Tonasket demographics
- Population
- 993
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 29.4%
- Households
- 465
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tonasket ›
Education in Tonasket
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Tonasket have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tonasket
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 65.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Tonasket vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonasket | 993 | $37,591 | $210,600 | $745 |
| Loomis | 135 | $38,546 | $169,900 | — |
| Riverside | 471 | $40,625 | $203,800 | $1,113 |
| Oroville | 1,605 | $39,755 | $175,200 | $738 |
| Conconully | 182 | $63,000 | $219,400 | $878 |
| North Omak | 416 | $66,429 | $428,600 | $760 |
| Omak | 5,036 | $76,544 | $248,900 | $1,002 |
| Okanogan | 2,470 | $68,611 | $248,400 | $1,054 |
| Malott | 447 | $51,585 | $331,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tonasket, WA?
The median household income in Tonasket is $37,591, 62% 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 Tonasket?
The median home value in Tonasket is $210,600, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Tonasket?
The median gross rent in Tonasket is $745 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Tonasket, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
What is the median age in Tonasket?
The median age in Tonasket is 49.5 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Tonasket?
The average commute to work in Tonasket is 17 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tonasket?
The unemployment rate in Tonasket is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tonasket?
24.7% of adults in Tonasket 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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