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Altoona, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Wahkiakum County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
46
Population
9/sq mi density
$95,000
Median Income
$82,265 per capita
52°F
Avg Temperature
226 sunny days/yr
111
Violent Crime/100K
1,672 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$95,000 median income, 10.9% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$95,000
26% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$82,265
111% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.9%
203% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Altoona vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Altoona’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$95,000
126%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$82,265
211%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$73,181
102%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$867
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$867
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
46.2%
37% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$133M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
46.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
53.8%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
132
Restaurants
11
Healthcare
3
Retail
12
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$73,181
2% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,483
28% 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 | $95,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $82,265 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,181 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $867 |
| County GDP | $133M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 46.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 132 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 3 |
| Retail | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,181 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,483 |