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Burien, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
51,331
Population
5,113/sq mi density
$90,597
Median Income
$49,175 per capita
$609,300
Home Value
$636,888 Zillow
$1,742
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
344
Violent Crime/100K
3,329 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$90,597 median income, 3.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$609,300 home value, $1,742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
344 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$90,597
21% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,175
26% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
40% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Burien vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Burien’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$90,597
121%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,175
126%
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
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.8%
4% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.8%
16% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
6.5%
30% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$18,349M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.8%
Public Transit
6.5%
Work From Home
15.8%
Other
15.9%
Average commute time
27 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 | $90,597 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,175 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $99,803 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,377 |
| County GDP | $18,349M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.8% |
| Public Transit | 6.5% |
| Work From Home | 15.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,739 |
| Restaurants | 580 |
| Healthcare | 720 |
| Retail | 705 |
| Manufacturing | 158 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $99,803 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,028 |