Median Income
$79,479
household / year
Median Home Value
$357,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$2,000
gross / month
Cost of Living
107
national avg = 100

Is Yacolt, WA a Good Place to Live?

Yacolt is a small town of 1,563 in Washington, with a median household income of $79,479 and a 2.2% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 107 (US average = 100), which is 7% above the national average.

Strengths: Yacolt's profile is close to national averages across most measures.

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

All Yacolt 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: 106.6

Yacolt's overall cost of living index is 106.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Yacolt costs roughly 7% more than the average American city.

Metric Yacolt, WA National Avg
Median Home Value $357,000 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $2,000 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 93.5% 65.9%
Median Household Income $79,479 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Yacolt's violent crime rate is 328.3 per 100,000 residents — 14% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
328.3 /100k
Property Crime
2349.5 /100k

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

Schools & Education

Yacolt is served primarily by Battle Ground School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.1:1 (slightly above the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Yacolt, WA National Avg
School District Battle Ground School District —
Elementary Schools 7 —
Middle Schools 6 —
High Schools 4 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 18.1:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.9% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 89.1% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Yacolt sees average highs of 46.1°F in January and 78.6°F in July, with 57.8 inches of annual precipitation and 1.4 inches of snow per year.

MetricYacolt, WA
Average High — January46.1°F
Average High — July78.6°F
Annual Precipitation57.8"
Annual Snowfall1.4"

Demographics

MetricYacolt, WANational Avg
Population1,563—
Median Age29.238.9
Unemployment Rate2.2%3.7%
Avg Commute Time48.6 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)97.0%59.3%
Black or African American1.2%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino1.5%18.9%
Asian0.2%6.3%
Under 1825.7%22.2%
65 and over12.3%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Amboy, WA 5 mi Lewisville, WA 6 mi Venersborg, WA 6 mi Battle Ground, WA 9 mi Cherry Grove, WA 9 mi

Yacolt vs Other Cities

Yacolt, WA vs Amboy, WA Yacolt, WA vs Lewisville, WA Yacolt, WA vs Venersborg, WA Yacolt, WA vs Battle Ground, WA Yacolt, WA vs Cherry Grove, WA

Frequently Asked Questions

Yacolt's cost of living index is 107, where 100 is the national average. That puts Yacolt roughly 7% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $357,000 and median rent is $2,000/month.
Yacolt's violent crime rate is 328.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2349.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Yacolt are operated by Battle Ground School District. The district has 7 elementary, 6 middle, and 4 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. 7.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Yacolt, WA has a population of 1,563, a median household income of $79,479, and an unemployment rate of 2.2%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Yacolt averages 46.1°F in January and 78.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.8 inches with about 1.4 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Yacolt, Washington is 1,563 with a median age of 29.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Yacolt: cost of living index 107 (100 = US average), median home $357,000, median household income $79,479, crime index 97 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Yacolt side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.