Below Average CostVery SafeCosmopolis School District
Median Income
$69,625
household / year
Median Home Value
$249,400
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$726
gross / month
Cost of Living
99
national avg = 100
Is Cosmopolis, WA a Good Place to Live?
Cosmopolis is a small town of 2,255 in Washington, with a median household income of $69,625
and a 10.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 99 (US average = 100), which is
1% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cosmopolis stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Cosmopolis is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cosmopolis 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: 99.0
Cosmopolis's overall cost of living index is 99.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cosmopolis costs roughly 1% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cosmopolis, WA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$249,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$726
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$69,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cosmopolis's violent crime rate is 185.2 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
185.2 /100k
Property Crime
1438.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cosmopolis is served primarily by Cosmopolis School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Cosmopolis, WA
National Avg
School District
Cosmopolis School District
—
Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cosmopolis sees average highs of 47.8°F in January
and 68.2°F in July,
with 84.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Cosmopolis's cost of living index is 99, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cosmopolis roughly 1% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $249,400 and median rent is $726/month.
Cosmopolis's violent crime rate is 185.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1438.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cosmopolis are operated by Cosmopolis School District.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. 18.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cosmopolis, WA has a population of 2,255, a median household income of $69,625, and an unemployment rate of 10.3%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cosmopolis averages 47.8°F in January and 68.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 84.9 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cosmopolis, WA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 98537.
The population of Cosmopolis, Washington is 2,255 with a median age of 40.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cosmopolis: cost of living index 99 (100 = US average), median home $249,400, median household income $69,625, crime index 57 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cosmopolis side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.