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Cougar, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Cowlitz County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
32 Population 55/sq mi density
53°F Avg Temperature 226 sunny days/yr
125 Violent Crime/100K 1,762 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%

Income Comparison: Cougar vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cougar’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,507
108%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,300
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,300
9% below US avg ($1,432)
County GDP
$7,231M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
2,712
Restaurants
230
Healthcare
246
Retail
326
Manufacturing
120

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,507
8% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,997
43% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$77,507
Avg Weekly Wage$1,300
County GDP$7,231M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.438
Cost of Living Index107.0

Commute

Businesses

Total Establishments2,712
Restaurants230
Healthcare246
Retail326
Manufacturing120

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$77,507
Avg Property Tax$4,997