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Is Gold Bar, WA a Good Place to Live?
Gold Bar is a small town of 2,338 in Washington, with a median household income of $84,310 and a 5.3% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 113 (US average = 100), which is 13% above the national average.
Strengths: Gold Bar stands out for lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an above-average cost of living, high home prices, longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Gold Bar is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Gold Bar 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: 113.0Gold Bar's overall cost of living index is 113.0, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Gold Bar costs roughly 13% more than the average American city.
| Metric | Gold Bar, WA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $402,400 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,347 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.2% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $84,310 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Very SafeGold Bar's violent crime rate is 124.4 per 100,000 residents — 67% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Gold Bar is served primarily by Sultan School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.8:1 (slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Gold Bar, WA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Sultan School District | — |
| Elementary Schools | 2 | — |
| Middle Schools | 1 | — |
| High Schools | 3 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 18.8:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 11.1% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 91.8% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Gold Bar sees average highs of 47.4°F in January and 77.6°F in July, with 68.3 inches of annual precipitation and 55.2 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | Gold Bar, WA |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 47.4°F |
| Average High — July | 77.6°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 68.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 55.2" |
Demographics
| Metric | Gold Bar, WA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,338 | — |
| Median Age | 35.4 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 43.7 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 79.3% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.0% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 26.9% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 10.3% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in Gold Bar
Gold Bar, WA is covered by 1 ZIP code: