Cost of Living in Deer Park, WA

Population 4,605 · Washington · Data vintage 2023

90
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Deer Park sits on the smaller end of the Washington city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible. At 17.2%, the local unemployment rate runs well above the US figure, pointing to structural rather than cyclical labor-market issues.

Located 20 miles north of Spokane, Deer Park falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Housing prices track closely with Spokane's $326,000 median.

Cost Overview

Housing 104
Rent 68

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Deer Park

The median home value in Deer Park is $317,500 — 4% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $890/month, 32% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $57,294/year is 23% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 17.2%, above the national average of 4.8%. Washington charges no state income tax, a meaningful advantage for take-home pay. The climate averages highs of 57.8°F and lows of 33.2°F. Overall, Deer Park has a cost of living index of 90 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 10% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$317,500
4% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$456,299
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$890/mo
32% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
29.7x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
1.0%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$963
1 BR
$1,018
2 BR
$1,317
3 BR
$1,845
4 BR
$2,071
Owner-occupied 74.7%
Renter-occupied 25.3%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$890
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,504/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
27.7 min
3% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
2.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
75.6%
Carpooled
12.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Walked
7.5%
Work from home
2.6%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) None
Total Sales Tax 9.2%
State rate 6.5%
Avg local rate 2.7%
Property Tax 1.0%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$57,294
23% below avg
Per Capita Income
$28,830
Unemployment Rate
17.2%
257% above avg
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Labor Force Participation
52.5%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 9.0%
Graduate degree 4.3%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 35.4
Male median age 31.5
Female median age 39.7

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
57.8°F
Avg Low
33.2°F
Annual Precip
22.5"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 343949586773848474584233
Low °F 212227323944484740322621
Precip" 2.891.632.271.911.921.910.610.730.822.002.773.06

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 42 — Good
70.4%
Good air days/yr
447
Max AQI recorded
232
PM2.5 days
127
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

94%
4-Year Graduation Rate
19.6:1
Student-teacher ratio
7
Public schools
2,660
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Deer Park, WA?

Deer Park has a cost index of 90 (100 = national average). It is 10% below the national average.

What is average rent in Deer Park, WA?

The median gross rent in Deer Park is $890 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Deer Park?

The median home value in Deer Park is $317,500 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Deer Park?

The median household income in Deer Park is $57,294 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Deer Park, WA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Deer Park is 9.2%. Washington has no state income tax.

Is Deer Park, WA affordable?

Deer Park is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 90 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Deer Park?

Deer Park has average high temperatures of 57.8°F and average lows of 33.2°F. Annual precipitation is 22.5". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Deer Park at a Glance

Population
4,605
Median Income
$57,294
Home Value
$317,500
Median Rent
$890/mo
Unemployment
17.2%
Avg High Temp
57.8°F
Sales Tax
9.2%
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