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Algona, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,239
Population
2,511/sq mi density
$84,583
Median Income
$28,730 per capita
$413,000
Home Value
$528,424 Zillow
$1,839
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
185
Violent Crime/100K
1,601 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$84,583 median income, 7.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$413,000 home value, $1,839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$84,583
13% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,730
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
108% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
13% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Algona vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Algona’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$84,583
113%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,730
74%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$90,111
125%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,354
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,354
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.1%
60% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.5%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
80% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$64,941M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.5%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
6.1%
Other
19.4%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
20,820
Restaurants
1,771
Healthcare
2,355
Retail
2,124
Manufacturing
537
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$90,111
25% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,011
100% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $84,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,730 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $90,111 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,354 |
| County GDP | $64,941M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 20,820 |
| Restaurants | 1,771 |
| Healthcare | 2,355 |
| Retail | 2,124 |
| Manufacturing | 537 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $90,111 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,011 |