Living in Yacolt, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yacolt · Census data 2020–2024
Yacolt has 1,684 residents with a median age of 28.7. The median household income is $84,740 (14% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $427,600, the median rent is $2,118/month.
Yacolt at a glance
- Population
- 1,684
- Median age
- 28.7State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $84,740State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $427,600State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $2,118/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 51 min
Is Yacolt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 51 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Yacolt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yacolt the median home value is $427,600, 29% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,118 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,152 a month in housing costs.
Yacolt median household income
The median household income in Yacolt is $84,740 and the income per person is $32,149. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Yacolt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 584
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.4%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.98
Yacolt demographics
- Population
- 1,684
- Median age
- 28.7
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 565
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yacolt ›
Education in Yacolt
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Yacolt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yacolt
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 51 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Yacolt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yacolt | 1,684 | $84,740 | $427,600 | $2,118 |
| Amboy | 1,692 | $112,277 | $574,100 | — |
| Lewisville | 2,465 | $125,647 | $662,600 | — |
| Venersborg | 4,262 | $118,344 | $703,900 | — |
| Battle Ground | 21,886 | $104,977 | $485,100 | $1,576 |
| Hockinson | 6,150 | $113,295 | $722,200 | $1,797 |
| Meadow Glade | 2,281 | $129,427 | $650,300 | $1,460 |
| Dollars Corner | 638 | $90,655 | $587,500 | — |
| Brush Prairie | 2,526 | $122,827 | $568,000 | $1,682 |
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What is the median household income in Yacolt, WA?
The median household income in Yacolt is $84,740, 14% 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 Yacolt?
The median home value in Yacolt is $427,600, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Yacolt?
The median gross rent in Yacolt is $2,118 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Yacolt, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 51 minutes.
What is the median age in Yacolt?
The median age in Yacolt is 28.7 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Yacolt?
The average commute to work in Yacolt is 51 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yacolt?
The unemployment rate in Yacolt is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yacolt?
9.8% of adults in Yacolt 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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