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Bay Center, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pacific County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
218
Population
232/sq mi density
$68,819
Median Income
$69,417 per capita
$480,400
Home Value
$281,023 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
226 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,819 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$480,400 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$68,819
8% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$69,417
78% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bay Center vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bay Center’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$68,819
92%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$69,417
178%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,782
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$968
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$968
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
42.7%
181% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
37.1%
49% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.6%
12% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,033M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
37.1%
Public Transit
5.6%
Work From Home
42.7%
Other
14.6%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
691
Restaurants
102
Healthcare
38
Retail
78
Manufacturing
33
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,782
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,187
48% 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 | $68,819 |
| Per Capita Income | $69,417 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,782 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $968 |
| County GDP | $1,033M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 37.1% |
| Public Transit | 5.6% |
| Work From Home | 42.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 691 |
| Restaurants | 102 |
| Healthcare | 38 |
| Retail | 78 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,782 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,187 |