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Ephrata, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Grant County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
8,493
Population
810/sq mi density
$70,321
Median Income
$27,192 per capita
$240,000
Home Value
$318,194 Zillow
$993
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
279 sunny days/yr
206
Violent Crime/100K
4,774 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$70,321 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$240,000 home value, $993/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$70,321
6% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,192
30% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.9%
20% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ephrata vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ephrata’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$70,321
94%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,192
70%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,521
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,222
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,222
15% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
24% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.2%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.9%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
95% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,583M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
4.2%
Other
9.6%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,694
Restaurants
233
Healthcare
186
Retail
290
Manufacturing
77
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,521
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,780
37% 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 | $70,321 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,192 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,521 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,222 |
| County GDP | $8,583M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 4.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,694 |
| Restaurants | 233 |
| Healthcare | 186 |
| Retail | 290 |
| Manufacturing | 77 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,521 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,780 |