Nine Mile Falls is a somewhat small town located in the state of Washington. With a population of 12,478 people and three associated neighborhoods, Nine Mile Falls is the largest community in Washington.
Also of interest is that Nine Mile Falls has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Nine Mile Falls telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.90% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Nine Mile Falls is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Nine Mile Falls’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Nine Mile Falls is worth considering.
One downside of living in Nine Mile Falls is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Nine Mile Falls, the average commute to work is 38.96 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
The population of Nine Mile Falls overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Nine Mile Falls, 24.24% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Nine Mile Falls in 2022 was $39,504, which is upper middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $158,016 for a family of four. However, Nine Mile Falls contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Nine Mile Falls home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Nine Mile Falls residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Nine Mile Falls include German, English, Irish, Swedish, and Russian.
The most common language spoken in Nine Mile Falls is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and German/Yiddish.