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White Swan, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Yakima County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
598 Population 224/sq mi density
$56,458 Median Income $13,382 per capita
$88,500 Home Value $296,999 Zillow
$495 Median Rent 12.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 279 sunny days/yr
436 Violent Crime/100K 4,928 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$56,458 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,500 home value, $495/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher

White Swan, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,458
25% below
$13,382 per capita
Home Value
$88,500
69% below
Zillow: $296,999
Median Rent
$495/mo
57% below
12.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
436/100K
15% above
4,928/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.5%
81% below
68.5% high school+
Unemployment
8.0%
122% above
32.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
20.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
279 sunny days/yr

How White Swan Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows White Swan's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
75%
Home Value
31%
Rent
43%
Poverty
260%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
222%
Crime
115%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is White Swan a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

White Swan residents earn a median household income of $56,458 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $13,382. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0% (122% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 32.3% 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 White Swan is $88,500 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $296,999. Median rent is $495/month, with 12.2% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

White Swan reports 436 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,928/100K.

Education

6.5% of adults in White Swan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 68.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

White Swan has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°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

Population598
Median Age24.5 yrs
Density224/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.9%

Economy

C
Median Income$56,458
Per Capita$13,382
Unemployment8.0%
Poverty32.3%
County GDP$13,348M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,002

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,500
Rent$495
Ownership45.5%
Zillow$296,999
Housing Units142
Rent Burden12.2%

Crime

F
Violent436/100K
Property4,928/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes15.3%
Smoking20.3%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death10,201/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days279/yr
Rain7.8 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation992 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.5%
High School+68.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute17 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in White Swan was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.1% 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.