Eatonville, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Lewis County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,843 Population 1,554/sq mi density
$93,603 Median Income $38,266 per capita
$413,700 Home Value $591,211 Zillow
$1,297 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
215 Violent Crime/100K 538 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$93,603 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$413,700 home value, $1,297/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Eatonville, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,603
25% above
$38,266 per capita
Home Value
$413,700
47% above
Zillow: $591,211
Median Rent
$1,297/mo
12% above
34.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
215/100K
43% below
538/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
47% below
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F

How Eatonville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
125%
Home Value
147%
Rent
112%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eatonville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eatonville residents earn a median household income of $93,603 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,266. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,236 business establishments, including 219 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eatonville is $413,700 , 47% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $591,211. Median rent is $1,297/month, with 34.4% 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 1993.

Safety & Crime

Eatonville reports 215 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 538/100K.

Education

17.8% of adults in Eatonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eatonville has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 22.

Data Overview

People

Population2,843
Median Age26.9 yrs
Density1,554/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born4.6%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$93,603
Per Capita$38,266
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$5,122M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,129

Housing

A
Home Value$413,700
Rent$1,297
Ownership72.4%
Zillow$591,211
Housing Units987
Rent Burden34.4%

Crime

F
Violent215/100K
Property538/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,177/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Rain45.1 in/yr
AQI22 (Good)
Elevation822 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.8%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 32%
Commute37 min
Broadband94.5%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Eatonville was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Olympia Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.4% of the population has a disability.
There are 219 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.