Electric City is a small town of 732 in Washington, with a median household income of $61,435
.
Its cost of living index is 100 (US average = 100), which is
0% below the national average.
Strengths:
Electric City stands out for below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Electric City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Electric City 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: 99.8
Electric City's overall cost of living index is 99.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Electric City costs roughly 0% less than the average American city.
Metric
Electric City, WA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$216,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$871
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,435
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Electric City's violent crime rate is 277.3 per 100,000 residents
— 27% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
277.3 /100k
Property Crime
2939.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Electric City, WA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Electric City sees average highs of 32.7°F in January
and 87.6°F in July,
with 11.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 27.9 inches of snow per year.
Electric City's cost of living index is 100, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Electric City roughly 0% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $216,600 and median rent is $871/month.
Electric City's violent crime rate is 277.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2939.6 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.
Electric City, WA has a population of 732, a median household income of $61,435, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Electric City averages 32.7°F in January and 87.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 11.1 inches
with about 27.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Electric City, WA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 99123.
The population of Electric City, Washington is 732 with a median age of 61.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Electric City: cost of living index 100 (100 = US average), median home $216,600, median household income $61,435, crime index 100 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Electric City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
