Housing data for Kahlotus, WA
Kahlotus, WA has an estimated 124 residents and 49 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Franklin County.
4.9% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 124 (±65)
- Housing units
- 49 (±29)
- Households that rent
- 4.9%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −42.3%
What stands out in Kahlotus
Households that rent: 4.9% (±12.4 points) in Kahlotus, lower than in Franklin County (29.0%).
Average commute: 30.2 minutes (±7.6) in Kahlotus, higher than in Franklin County (22.4 minutes).
Housing in Kahlotus at a glance
- Renters and owners: 4.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $94,688 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,125 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 59.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 59.2% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 75.6% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 30.2 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −42.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 31.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Kahlotus against Franklin County, its state and the nation
| Kahlotus | Franklin County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 124 (±65) | 98,902 (exact) | 7,816,116 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 49 (±29) | 31,183 (±366) | 3,306,620 (±517) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.9% (±12.4 points) | 29.0% (±2.1 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,198 (±$67) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $94,688 (±$34,611) | $86,714 (±$4,594) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $379,300 (±$9,109) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $2,750 (±$84) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.2% (±72.0 points) | 37.2% (±2.8 points) | 43.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.2 minutes (±7.6) | 22.4 minutes (±1.3) | 26.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 75.6% (±19.3 points) | 92.8% (±1.3 points) | 93.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.4 years (±21.1) | 30.9 years (±0.3) | 38.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Kahlotus covers 0.4 square miles of land, about 326 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Kahlotus has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 215 (±82) | 124 (±65) | −42.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 112 (±37) | 49 (±29) | −56.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Median household income | $51,250 (±$9,535) | $94,688 (±$34,611) | +84.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $875 (±$131) | $1,125 (±$452) | +28.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.7% (±16.9 points) | 4.9% (±12.4 points) | −20.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.9% (±24.9 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | −17.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Franklin County
Kahlotus has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Franklin County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Franklin County recorded 320 violent and 1,483 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Kahlotus
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connell | 14 mi | $1,011 | $313,600 | 26.6% |
| Washtucna | 14 mi | — | $170,800 | 18.4% |
| Hatton | 16 mi | — | $152,500 | 58.9% |
| Mesa | 22 mi | $1,083 | $256,700 | 51.2% |
| Starbuck | 22 mi | — | $133,300 | 13.4% |
| Lind | 23 mi | — | $231,500 | 7.5% |
| Prescott | 26 mi | $1,138 | $293,200 | 22.6% |
| Basin City | 29 mi | — | — | 24.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Kahlotus, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,094 | $1,230 | $1,487 | $2,051 | $2,341 |
HUD income limits for Kahlotus, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,150 | $36,900 | $59,050 |
| 2 people | $25,300 | $42,200 | $67,450 |
| 3 people | $28,450 | $47,450 | $75,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,700 | $84,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,950 | $91,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,150 | $97,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,350 | $104,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,600 | $111,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kennewick-Richland, WA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Kahlotus
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In Kahlotus, the number of residents went from 215 in 2015–2019 to 124 in 2020–2024 (−42.3%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kahlotus city, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kahlotus city, Washington
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kahlotus city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kahlotus city, Washington
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kahlotus city, Washington
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kahlotus city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kahlotus city, Washington
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kennewick-Richland, WA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kennewick-Richland, WA MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Kahlotus city, Washington (place:34575, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .