Median Income
N/A
household / year
Median Home Value
$112,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
101
national avg = 100

Is Latah, WA a Good Place to Live?

Latah is a small town of 168 in Washington, with a median household income of N/A . Its cost of living index is 101 (US average = 100), which is 1% above the national average.

Strengths: Latah stands out for below-average home prices.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Latah is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Latah 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: 101.0

Latah's overall cost of living index is 101.0, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Latah costs roughly 1% more than the average American city.

Metric Latah, WA National Avg
Median Home Value $112,500 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 79.7% 65.9%
Median Household Income N/A $74,755

Crime & Safety

Near National Average

Latah's violent crime rate is 409.9 per 100,000 residents — 8% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
409.9 /100k
Property Crime
3529.9 /100k

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

Schools & Education

Metric Latah, 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 19.8% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 99.1% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Latah sees average highs of 36.6°F in January and 81.4°F in July, with 28.5 inches of annual precipitation and 26.2 inches of snow per year.

MetricLatah, WA
Average High — January36.6°F
Average High — July81.4°F
Annual Precipitation28.5"
Annual Snowfall26.2"

Demographics

MetricLatah, WANational Avg
Population168—
Median Age40.038.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time37.3 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)92.9%59.3%
Black or African American2.4%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1826.8%22.2%
65 and over11.3%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Waverly, WA 5 mi Tekoa, WA 6 mi Fairfield, WA 7 mi Rosalia, WA 11 mi Oakesdale, WA 11 mi

ZIP Codes in Latah

Latah, WA is covered by 1 ZIP code:

99018

Latah vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Latah's cost of living index is 101, where 100 is the national average. That puts Latah roughly 1% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $112,500 and median rent is N/A/month.
Latah's violent crime rate is 409.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3529.9 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.
Latah, WA has a population of 168, a median household income of N/A, 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.
Latah averages 36.6°F in January and 81.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 28.5 inches with about 26.2 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Latah, WA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 99018.
The population of Latah, Washington is 168 with a median age of 40.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Latah: cost of living index 101 (100 = US average), median home $112,500, median household income N/A, crime index 132 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Latah side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.