At a Glance
Home Value
$156,300
Zillow: $295,987
Median Rent
$605/mo
30.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
248/100K
3,658/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%
78.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
20.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
279 sunny days/yr
How Soap Lake Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Soap Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Soap Lake a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Soap Lake is $156,300 , 45% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $295,987. Median rent is $605/month, with 30.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.
Safety & Crime
Soap Lake reports 248 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,658/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
11.6% of adults in Soap Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(66% below the national average).
78.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Soap Lake has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population1,286
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density835/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$54,291
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty20.1%
County GDP$8,583M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,222
Housing
Home Value$156,300
Rent$605
Ownership63.7%
Zillow$295,987
Housing Units921
Rent Burden30.4%
Crime
F
Violent248/100K
Property3,658/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault186/100K
Burglary868/100K
Health
Obesity39.7%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death8,460/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days279/yr
Rain7.8 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation1,083 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.6%
High School+78.7%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 30%
Commute23 min
Broadband88.1%
Internet Speed117 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Soap Lake was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Grant County International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 117 Mbps.
There are 233 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.
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