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Chico, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
3,016
Population
1,251/sq mi density
$124,700
Median Income
$76,162 per capita
$620,300
Home Value
$597,574 Zillow
$1,724
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
237 sunny days/yr
531
Violent Crime/100K
4,599 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$124,700 median income, 0.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$620,300 home value, $1,724/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
531 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$124,700
66% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$76,162
95% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chico vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chico’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$124,700
166%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$76,162
195%
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
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.6%
17% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.6%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.7%
47% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$18,349M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.6%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work From Home
12.6%
Other
13.1%
Average commute time
23 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 | $124,700 |
| Per Capita Income | $76,162 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $99,803 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,377 |
| County GDP | $18,349M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.6% |
| Public Transit | 2.7% |
| Work From Home | 12.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,739 |
| Restaurants | 580 |
| Healthcare | 720 |
| Retail | 705 |
| Manufacturing | 158 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $99,803 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,028 |