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Cathlamet, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Wahkiakum County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
569
Population
1,116/sq mi density
$57,750
Median Income
$34,534 per capita
$364,900
Home Value
$413,291 Zillow
$1,050
Median Rent
35.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
237 sunny days/yr
365
Violent Crime/100K
6,322 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,750 median income, 0.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$364,900 home value, $1,050/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
365 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,750
23% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,534
12% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
83% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
28% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cathlamet vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cathlamet’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,750
77%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,534
88%
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)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
24% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.5%
64% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.7%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
89% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$133M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
5.5%
Other
18.2%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
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 | $57,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,534 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,181 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $867 |
| County GDP | $133M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 5.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 132 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 3 |
| Retail | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,181 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,483 |