At a Glance
Median Income
$54,286
$18,998 per capita
Home Value
$228,400
Zillow: $342,169
Median Rent
$795/mo
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
2,013/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
57.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
26.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
279 sunny days/yr
How Tieton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tieton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Tieton a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Tieton residents earn a median household income of $54,286 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $18,998. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,385 business establishments, including 526 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Tieton is $228,400 , 19% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $342,169. Median rent is $795/month, with 31.8% 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 1994.
Safety & Crime
Tieton reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,013/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
8.0% of adults in Tieton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(76% below the national average).
57.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Tieton has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population1,911
Median Age24.8 yrs
Density2,222/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.3%
Economy
B
Median Income$54,286
Per Capita$18,998
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty26.9%
County GDP$13,348M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,002
Housing
A
Home Value$228,400
Rent$795
Ownership66.3%
Zillow$342,169
Housing Units492
Rent Burden31.8%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property2,013/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary725/100K
Health
Obesity40.8%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,201/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days279/yr
Rain8.6 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation1,923 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+57.4%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute23 min
Broadband88.2%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17
Did You Know?
The median home in Tieton was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Grant County International (76 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 526 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 45 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.
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