At a Glance
Median Income
$131,524
$51,539 per capita
Home Value
$558,900
Zillow: $671,859
Median Rent
$2,212/mo
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
162/100K
1,678/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.6%
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
240 sunny days/yr
How Bonney Lake Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bonney Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bonney Lake a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Bonney Lake residents earn a median household income of $131,524 , which is 75% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $51,539. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,820 business establishments, including 1,771 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bonney Lake is $558,900 , 98% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $671,859. Median rent is $2,212/month, with 29.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1999.
Safety & Crime
Bonney Lake reports 162 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,678/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
29.6% of adults in Bonney Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(12% below the national average).
95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bonney Lake has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population22,776
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density2,771/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$131,524
Per Capita$51,539
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$64,941M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,354
Housing
A
Home Value$558,900
Rent$2,212
Ownership79.9%
Zillow$671,859
Housing Units7,990
Rent Burden29.2%
Crime
F
Violent162/100K
Property1,678/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault83/100K
Burglary287/100K
Health
Obesity35.2%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking10.8%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death7,855/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain45.1 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation542 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+29.6%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute34 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries29
Did You Know?
The median home in Bonney Lake was built in 1999.
15.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 1,771 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 86 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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