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Alger, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
655 Population 251/sq mi density
$106,318 Median Income $35,446 per capita
$659,400 Home Value $821,981 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 233 sunny days/yr
141 Violent Crime/100K 8,388 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,318 median income, 0.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$659,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Alger, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$106,318
41% above
$35,446 per capita
Home Value
$659,400
134% above
Zillow: $821,981
Violent Crime
141/100K
63% below
8,388/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.4%
13% below
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.3%
2% below
11.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
233 sunny days/yr

How Alger Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Alger's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
141%
Home Value
234%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
87%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Alger a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Alger residents earn a median household income of $106,318 , which is 41% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,446. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,142 business establishments, including 163 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Alger is $659,400 , 134% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $821,981. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Alger reports 141 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,388/100K.

Education

29.4% of adults in Alger hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% below the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Alger has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population655
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density251/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$106,318
Per Capita$35,446
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,664M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,133

Housing

B
Home Value$659,400
Rent
Ownership95.0%
Zillow$821,981
Housing Units163
Rent Burden30.7%

Crime

F
Violent141/100K
Property8,388/100K

Health

Obesity31.3%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking11.0%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death5,965/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days233/yr
Rain49.9 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation292 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.4%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute23 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Alger was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Skagit Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 163 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.