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Fords Prairie, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Wahkiakum County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,762
Population
472/sq mi density
$55,556
Median Income
$34,734 per capita
$297,400
Home Value
$388,069 Zillow
$1,196
Median Rent
48.1% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
486
Violent Crime/100K
4,173 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,556 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$297,400 home value, $1,196/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
486 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,556
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,734
11% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
28% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
37% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fords Prairie vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fords Prairie’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,556
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,734
89%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$73,181
102%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$867
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$867
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
32% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.1%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.5%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$133M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.1%
Other
13.4%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
132
Restaurants
11
Healthcare
3
Retail
12
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$73,181
2% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,483
28% 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 | $55,556 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,734 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,181 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $867 |
| County GDP | $133M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 132 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 3 |
| Retail | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,181 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,483 |