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Bethel, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,276
Population
1,353/sq mi density
$84,214
Median Income
$40,929 per capita
$440,800
Home Value
$550,323 Zillow
$1,195
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
601
Violent Crime/100K
6,444 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$84,214 median income, 7.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$440,800 home value, $1,195/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
601 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$84,214
12% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,929
5% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
97% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
23% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bethel vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bethel’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$84,214
112%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,929
105%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$99,803
139%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,377
96%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,377
4% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.5%
11% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.5%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
6.1%
22% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$18,349M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.5%
Public Transit
6.1%
Work From Home
13.5%
Other
7.9%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,739
Restaurants
580
Healthcare
720
Retail
705
Manufacturing
158
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$99,803
39% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,028
101% 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 | $84,214 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,929 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $99,803 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,377 |
| County GDP | $18,349M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.5% |
| Public Transit | 6.1% |
| Work From Home | 13.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,739 |
| Restaurants | 580 |
| Healthcare | 720 |
| Retail | 705 |
| Manufacturing | 158 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $99,803 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,028 |