Median Income
$115,357
household / year
Median Home Value
$555,200
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,792
gross / month
Cost of Living
107
national avg = 100

Is Barberton, WA a Good Place to Live?

Barberton is a small town of 7,945 in Washington, with a median household income of $115,357 and a 4.7% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 107 (US average = 100), which is 7% above the national average.

Strengths: Barberton stands out for short average commutes.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Barberton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Barberton city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 106.6

Barberton's overall cost of living index is 106.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Barberton costs roughly 7% more than the average American city.

Metric Barberton, WA National Avg
Median Home Value $555,200 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,792 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 85.3% 65.9%
Median Household Income $115,357 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Barberton's violent crime rate is 328.3 per 100,000 residents — 14% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
328.3 /100k
Property Crime
2349.5 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Barberton, WA National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.8% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 97.9% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Barberton sees average highs of 45.3°F in January and 78.0°F in July, with 42.3 inches of annual precipitation and 0.8 inches of snow per year.

MetricBarberton, WA
Average High — January45.3°F
Average High — July78.0°F
Annual Precipitation42.3"
Annual Snowfall0.8"

Demographics

MetricBarberton, WANational Avg
Population7,945—
Median Age44.238.9
Unemployment Rate4.7%3.7%
Avg Commute Time25.0 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)84.2%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino5.3%18.9%
Asian5.2%6.3%
Under 1817.0%22.2%
65 and over21.6%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Mount Vista, WA 2 mi Salmon Creek, WA 3 mi Five Corners, WA 3 mi Hazel Dell, WA 3 mi Brush Prairie, WA 3 mi

Barberton vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Barberton's cost of living index is 107, where 100 is the national average. That puts Barberton roughly 7% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $555,200 and median rent is $1,792/month.
Barberton's violent crime rate is 328.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2349.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Barberton, WA has a population of 7,945, a median household income of $115,357, and an unemployment rate of 4.7%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Barberton averages 45.3°F in January and 78.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.3 inches with about 0.8 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Barberton, Washington is 7,945 with a median age of 44.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Barberton: cost of living index 107 (100 = US average), median home $555,200, median household income $115,357, crime index 97 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Barberton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.