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Central Park, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pacific County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
3,203 Population 910/sq mi density
$97,273 Median Income $42,843 per capita
$313,300 Home Value $322,552 Zillow
$1,108 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 226 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$97,273 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$313,300 home value, $1,108/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Central Park, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$97,273
29% above
$42,843 per capita
Home Value
$313,300
11% above
Zillow: $322,552
Median Rent
$1,108/mo
5% below
14.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
3,086/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%
27% below
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.6%
5% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
226 sunny days/yr

How Central Park Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Central Park's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
129%
Home Value
111%
Rent
95%
Poverty
22%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Central Park a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Central Park residents earn a median household income of $97,273 , which is 29% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,843. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 691 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Central Park is $313,300 , 11% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $322,552. Median rent is $1,108/month, with 14.3% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Central Park reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,086/100K.

Education

24.6% of adults in Central Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Central Park has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population3,203
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density910/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$97,273
Per Capita$42,843
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$1,033M
Avg Weekly Wage$968

Housing

A+
Home Value$313,300
Rent$1,108
Ownership84.4%
Zillow$322,552
Housing Units1,379
Rent Burden14.3%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property3,086/100K

Health

Obesity33.6%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death10,076/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain84.9 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation121 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.6%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute23 min
Broadband97.7%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Central Park was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Olympia Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.