Cost of Living in Moxee, WA

Population 4,545 · Washington · Data vintage 2023

107
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Moxee is a smaller Washington community of around 5000 residents, where median household incomes of $97,194 and housing costs ($334,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 0.8% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Geographically, Moxee lies roughly 105 miles southeast of the nearest major metro, Kent. Median home values run roughly 38% lower than Kent's $538,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 110
Rent 104

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

About the Cost of Living in Moxee

The median home value in Moxee is $334,100 — 10% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,360/month, 4% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $97,194/year is 30% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 0.8%, below the national average of 4.8%. Washington charges no state income tax, a meaningful advantage for take-home pay. The climate averages highs of 64.3°F and lows of 37.3°F, with about 20.3" of annual snowfall. Overall, Moxee has a cost of living index of 107 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 7% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$334,100
10% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$464,633
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,360/mo
4% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
20.5x
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 85.3%
Renter-occupied 14.7%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,360
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,974/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
23.1 min
14% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
14.9%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
79.1%
Carpooled
6.0%
Work from home
14.9%

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
$97,194
30% above avg
Per Capita Income
$34,216
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
84% below avg
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Labor Force Participation
70.9%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 16.0%
Graduate degree 10.1%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 34.2
Male median age 34.1
Female median age 35.5

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
64.3°F
Avg Low
37.3°F
Annual Precip
8"
Annual Snowfall
20.3"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 404757657481908979644938
Low °F 242630354450555345352723
Precip" 1.190.810.640.550.740.500.200.210.230.640.861.44
Snow" 6.22.70.60.00.00.00.00.00.00.13.07.7

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 46 — Good
55.6%
Good air days/yr
233
Max AQI recorded
363
PM2.5 days
0
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Moxee, WA?

Moxee has a cost index of 107 (100 = national average). It is 7% above the national average.

What is average rent in Moxee, WA?

The median gross rent in Moxee is $1,360 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Moxee?

The median home value in Moxee is $334,100 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Moxee?

The median household income in Moxee is $97,194 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Moxee, WA?

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

Is Moxee, WA affordable?

Moxee is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 107 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Moxee?

Moxee has average high temperatures of 64.3°F and average lows of 37.3°F. Annual precipitation is 8". Average annual snowfall is 20.3". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Moxee at a Glance

Population
4,545
Median Income
$97,194
Home Value
$334,100
Median Rent
$1,360/mo
Unemployment
0.8%
Avg High Temp
64.3°F
Sales Tax
9.2%
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