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Ferndale, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
15,447
Population
2,145/sq mi density
$83,839
Median Income
$37,688 per capita
$492,400
Home Value
$608,145 Zillow
$1,461
Median Rent
33.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
248 sunny days/yr
215
Violent Crime/100K
2,888 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$83,839 median income, 2.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$492,400 home value, $1,461/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$83,839
12% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,688
3% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
28% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ferndale vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ferndale’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$83,839
112%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,688
97%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$92,592
129%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,133
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,133
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.2%
26% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.9%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
69% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,664M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.9%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
11.2%
Other
6.4%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,142
Restaurants
163
Healthcare
188
Retail
230
Manufacturing
71
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$92,592
29% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,447
84% 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 | $83,839 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,688 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,592 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,133 |
| County GDP | $4,664M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 11.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,142 |
| Restaurants | 163 |
| Healthcare | 188 |
| Retail | 230 |
| Manufacturing | 71 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,592 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,447 |