At a Glance
Median Income
$46,250
$23,457 per capita
Home Value
$149,000
Zillow: $369,786
Median Rent
$915/mo
31.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
181/100K
3,484/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%
88.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
24.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
276 sunny days/yr
How Culdesac Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Culdesac's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Culdesac a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Culdesac residents earn a median household income of $46,250 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,457. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,530 business establishments, including 103 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Culdesac is $149,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $369,786. Median rent is $915/month, with 31.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Culdesac reports 181 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,484/100K.
Education
11.3% of adults in Culdesac hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(66% below the national average).
88.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Culdesac has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.
Data Overview
People
Population394
Median Age54.1 yrs
Density1,791/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%
Economy
C+
Median Income$46,250
Per Capita$23,457
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty24.5%
County GDP$3,075M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,050
Housing
A+
Home Value$149,000
Rent$915
Ownership75.5%
Zillow$369,786
Housing Units170
Rent Burden31.5%
Crime
F
Violent181/100K
Property3,484/100K
Health
Obesity39.6%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death10,019/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain21.8 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation1,675 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.3%
High School+88.0%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 68% / D 29%
Commute31 min
Broadband77.9%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Culdesac was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Pullman/Moscow Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
39.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.