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Methow Valley, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $478,366 (it was $143,000 in 2000)
Methow Valley:

$478,366
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $279,986 - $673,171

Total population: 5,144 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 5,150 (228 farm, 4,922 nonfarm))

Houses: 3,393 (2,253 occupied: 1,646 owner occupied, 607 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

27%
State:

36%

Housing density: 3 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $993,382.

Median contract rent in 2022: $751 (lower quartile is $458, upper quartile is $995)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $851


Median gross rent in Methow Valley, WA in 2022: $934

Housing units in Methow Valley with a mortgage: 499 (30 second mortgage, 35 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 326

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Methow Valley, Washington Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 40,480
  • In family households: 33,687 (7,682 male householders, 3,232 female householders)
    8,205 spouses, 10,697 children (9,848 natural, 249 adopted, 600 stepchildren), 933 grandchildren, 395 brothers or sisters, 329 parents, foster children, 610 other relatives, 1,346 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,793 (2,977 male householders (2,397 living alone)), 2,628 female householders (2,222 living alone)), 1,188 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 640 (382 institutionalized population)

6,749 married couples with children.
2,936 single-parent households (794 men, 2,142 women).

94.3% of residents of Methow Valley speak English at home.
4.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 27% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 385 (6.1%)
(46.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.3
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.7
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Methow Valley, Washington
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Methow Valley, Washington
  • 39no bedroom
  • 1681 bedroom
  • 5182 bedrooms
  • 6683 bedrooms
  • 2154 bedrooms
  • 385+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Methow Valley, Washington
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Methow Valley, Washington
  • 23no bedroom
  • 1641 bedroom
  • 2052 bedrooms
  • 1713 bedrooms
  • 394 bedrooms
  • 55+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Methow Valley in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Methow Valley in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 42no vehicle
  • 3781 vehicle
  • 6632 vehicles
  • 4033 vehicles
  • 1164 vehicles
  • 445+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Methow Valley in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Methow Valley in renter-occupied apartments
  • 64no vehicle
  • 2041 vehicle
  • 2642 vehicles
  • 463 vehicles
  • 234 vehicles
  • 65+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Methow Valley, Washington
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Methow Valley, Washington
  • 291 room
  • 752 rooms
  • 1283 rooms
  • 2464 rooms
  • 3705 rooms
  • 3406 rooms
  • 2107 rooms
  • 1348 rooms
  • 1149+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Methow Valley, Washington
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Methow Valley, Washington
  • 131 room
  • 782 rooms
  • 963 rooms
  • 1434 rooms
  • 1245 rooms
  • 586 rooms
  • 537 rooms
  • 358 rooms
  • 79+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Methow Valley, WA
  • Methow Valley, WA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Methow Valley, WA in 2022
  • 14,462Less than $10,000
  • 20,333$10,000 to $19,999
  • 22,235$20,000 to $29,999
  • 21,278$30,000 to $39,999
  • 25,027$40,000 to $49,999
  • 21,808$50,000 to $59,999
  • 31,305$60,000 to $74,999
  • 48,685$75,000 to $99,999
  • 41,380$100,000 to $124,999
  • 30,089$125,000 to $149,999
  • 39,371$150,000 to $199,999
  • 47,544$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 85.8%
Number of people working at home: 405 (15.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 177
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 201
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 312
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 370
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 230
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 96
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 144
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 9
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 37
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 135
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 101
  • 90 or more minutes: 72

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,444 (68.1%)
  • Carpooled: 245 (11.6%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 19 (0.9%)
  • Taxi: 2 (0.1%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0.2%)
  • Bicycle: 40 (1.9%)
  • Walked: 119 (5.6%)
  • Other means: 10 (0.5%)
  • Worked at home: 237 (11.2%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Methow Valley, Washington
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Methow Valley, Washington
  • 301995 to March 2000
  • 671990 to 1994
  • 171985 to 1989
  • 91980 to 1984
  • 171975 to 1979
  • 01970 to 1974
  • 251965 to 1969
  • 63Before 1965

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Methow Valley:

50.4% (115)
Washington:

24.1% (148,115)

Canada
Methow Valley:

11.0% (25)
Washington:

7.7% (47,568)

United Kingdom
Methow Valley:

8.8% (20)
Washington:

3.3% (20,321)

Germany
Methow Valley:

7.5% (17)
Washington:

3.4% (21,167)

Indonesia
Methow Valley:

5.7% (13)
Washington:

0.4% (2,467)

Hungary
Methow Valley:

2.6% (6)
Washington:

0.2% (1,367)

Other Western Asia
Methow Valley:

2.6% (6)
Washington:

0.4% (2,661)

Other Western Europe
Methow Valley:

2.2% (5)
Washington:

0.3% (1,692)

Other Eastern Europe
Methow Valley:

2.2% (5)
Washington:

1.2% (7,645)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,739
  • Other state: 2,157
  • Northeast: 236
  • Midwest: 596
  • South: 288
  • West: 1,037

57% of Methow Valley residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 16
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 9
  • 5th and 6th grade: 17
  • 7th and 8th grade: 27
  • 9th grade: 37
  • 10th grade: 38
  • 11th grade: 29
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 53
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 536
  • Less than 1 year of college: 133
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 344
  • Associate degree: 107
  • Bachelor's degree: 329
  • Master's degree: 111
  • Professional school degree: 57
  • Doctorate degree: 11
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 7
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 6
  • 5th and 6th grade: 11
  • 7th and 8th grade: 16
  • 9th grade: 41
  • 10th grade: 88
  • 11th grade: 29
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 59
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 522
  • Less than 1 year of college: 171
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 315
  • Associate degree: 121
  • Bachelor's degree: 359
  • Master's degree: 108
  • Professional school degree: 36
  • Doctorate degree: 16
Educational Attainment for Females
Methow Valley marital status for males
Methow Valley marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,548
  • One, attached: 28
  • Two: 49
  • 3 or 4: 22
  • 5 to 9: 19
  • 10 to 19: 47
  • 20 to 49: 4
  • Mobile homes: 516
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 160

Median worth of mobile homes: $205,409

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.7%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8.0%
Year householders moved into residence in Methow Valley
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Methow Valley, WA
  • 58.4%Electricity
  • 28.4%Wood
  • 10.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Methow Valley, WA
  • 73.1%Electricity
  • 22.4%Wood
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Utility gas
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 45
Here:

8.4%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
Here:

3.1%
Washington:

7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12
Here:

13.0%
Washington:

15.7%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability