Hartline is a small town of 202 in Washington, with a median household income of $86,205
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hartline stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Hartline is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hartline 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: 92.7
Hartline's overall cost of living index is 92.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hartline costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hartline, WA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$161,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$429
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$86,205
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Hartline'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
Hartline, WA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hartline sees average highs of 32.4°F in January
and 86.3°F in July,
with 10.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.9 inches of snow per year.
Hartline's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hartline roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $161,900 and median rent is $429/month.
Hartline'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.
Hartline, WA has a population of 202, a median household income of $86,205, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Hartline averages 32.4°F in January and 86.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 10.9 inches
with about 13.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Hartline, WA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 99135.
The population of Hartline, Washington is 202 with a median age of 49.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hartline: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $161,900, median household income $86,205, crime index 100 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hartline side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
