Loon Lake is a tiny town located in the state of Washington. With a population of 898 people and two associated neighborhoods, Loon Lake is the 274th largest community in Washington. Much of the housing stock in Loon Lake was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Loon Lake economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Loon Lake, where the median household income is $76,250.00.

Housing costs in Loon Lake are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Washington.

Of important note, Loon Lake is also a town of artists. Loon Lake has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Loon Lake’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 28.53% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Another notable thing is that Loon Lake is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Loon Lake’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Loon Lake has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Loon Lake has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Loon Lake than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Loon Lake may be for you.

One downside of living in Loon Lake is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Loon Lake, the average commute to work is 33.09 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Loon Lake doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Loon Lake citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.49% of adults 25 and older in Loon Lake have a college degree.

The per capita income in Loon Lake in 2022 was $34,338, which is lower middle income relative to Washington, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $137,352 for a family of four. However, Loon Lake contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Loon Lake is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Loon Lake home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Loon Lake residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Loon Lake include German, Italian, Norwegian, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Loon Lake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.