Living in Touchet, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Touchet · Census data 2020–2024
Touchet has 558 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $89,792 (9% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $378,900, the median rent is $936/month.
Touchet is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Touchet at a glance
- Population
- 558
- Median age
- 37.9State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $89,792State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $378,900State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $936/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Touchet a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.2%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Washington median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Touchet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Touchet the median home value is $378,900, 14% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $936 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,579 a month in housing costs.
Touchet median household income
The median household income in Touchet is $89,792 and the income per person is $36,250. 0.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Touchet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 194
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.05
Touchet demographics
- Population
- 558
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 183
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Touchet ›
Education in Touchet
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Touchet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Touchet
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Touchet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchet | 558 | $89,792 | $378,900 | $936 |
| Umapine | 1,215 | $55,927 | $459,000 | $967 |
| Garrett | 1,697 | $118,609 | $372,000 | $780 |
| Helix | 471 | $190,270 | $225,600 | $818 |
| College Place | 9,854 | $61,914 | $366,600 | $1,186 |
| Milton-Freewater | 7,036 | $52,183 | $240,000 | $877 |
| Walla Walla | 33,925 | $66,748 | $393,600 | $1,323 |
| Walla Walla East | 2,099 | $89,951 | $607,900 | — |
| Athena | 1,377 | $71,898 | $239,200 | $894 |
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What is the median household income in Touchet, WA?
The median household income in Touchet is $89,792, 9% 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 Touchet?
The median home value in Touchet is $378,900, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Touchet?
The median gross rent in Touchet is $936 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Touchet, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.2%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Washington median.
What is the median age in Touchet?
The median age in Touchet is 37.9 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Touchet?
The average commute to work in Touchet is 22 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Touchet?
The unemployment rate in Touchet is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Touchet?
19.1% of adults in Touchet 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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