Fort Lewis, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
13,983
Population
1,359/sq mi density
$54,902
Median Income
$23,123 per capita
$2,240
Median Rent
47.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$54,902 median income, 5.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.1 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,902
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,123
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
64% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.0%
29% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort Lewis vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Lewis’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,902
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,123
59%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$90,111
125%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,354
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,354
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
57% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.9%
81% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.1%
17% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$64,941M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
2.9%
Other
35.8%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
20,820
Restaurants
1,771
Healthcare
2,355
Retail
2,124
Manufacturing
537
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$90,111
25% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,011
100% 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 | $54,902 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,123 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $90,111 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,354 |
| County GDP | $64,941M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 2.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 20,820 |
| Restaurants | 1,771 |
| Healthcare | 2,355 |
| Retail | 2,124 |
| Manufacturing | 537 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $90,111 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,011 |