Living in Toppenish, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Toppenish · Census data 2020–2024
Toppenish has 8,723 residents with a median age of 27.6. The median household income is $67,854 (31% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $230,000, the median rent is $985/month.
Toppenish at a glance
- Population
- 8,723
- Median age
- 27.6State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $67,854State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $230,000State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $985/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 55.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Toppenish a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Toppenish
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Toppenish the median home value is $230,000, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $985 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,627 a month in housing costs.
Toppenish median household income
The median household income in Toppenish is $67,854 and the income per person is $21,061. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Toppenish: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,504
- Owner-occupied
- 55.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.6%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 3.54
Toppenish demographics
- Population
- 8,723
- Median age
- 27.6
- Under 18
- 32.4%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 2,447
- Foreign-born
- 35.3%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Toppenish ›
Education in Toppenish
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Toppenish have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Toppenish
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Toppenish vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toppenish | 8,723 | $67,854 | $230,000 | $985 |
| Zillah | 3,140 | $75,000 | $334,800 | $1,093 |
| Buena | 791 | $41,953 | $237,000 | $924 |
| Granger | 3,705 | $66,250 | $210,200 | $1,003 |
| Wapato | 4,538 | $52,019 | $185,100 | $957 |
| Outlook | 594 | $46,475 | $310,600 | — |
| Harrah | 662 | $73,958 | $221,900 | $963 |
| Moxee | 4,625 | $100,512 | $362,800 | $1,356 |
| Union Gap | 6,584 | $59,651 | $210,600 | $1,133 |
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What is the median household income in Toppenish, WA?
The median household income in Toppenish is $67,854, 31% 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 Toppenish?
The median home value in Toppenish is $230,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Toppenish?
The median gross rent in Toppenish is $985 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Toppenish, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Toppenish?
The median age in Toppenish is 27.6 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Toppenish?
The average commute to work in Toppenish is 22 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Toppenish?
The unemployment rate in Toppenish is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Toppenish?
9.5% of adults in Toppenish 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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