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Elma, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Grays Harbor County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,452
Population
1,251/sq mi density
$66,194
Median Income
$30,412 per capita
$379,200
Home Value
$360,464 Zillow
$987
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
226 sunny days/yr
299
Violent Crime/100K
4,084 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$66,194 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$379,200 home value, $987/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$66,194
12% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,412
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.4%
40% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elma vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elma’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$66,194
88%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,412
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,888
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,092
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,092
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.7%
43% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.5%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.1%
57% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,829M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.5%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work From Home
8.7%
Other
21.7%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,854
Restaurants
246
Healthcare
164
Retail
246
Manufacturing
73
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,888
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,943
41% 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 | $66,194 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,412 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,888 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,092 |
| County GDP | $3,829M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.5% |
| Public Transit | 2.1% |
| Work From Home | 8.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,854 |
| Restaurants | 246 |
| Healthcare | 164 |
| Retail | 246 |
| Manufacturing | 73 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,888 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,943 |