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Grand Mound, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Wahkiakum County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,711 Population 894/sq mi density
$77,000 Median Income $30,384 per capita
$325,000 Home Value $508,250 Zillow
$1,273 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
486 Violent Crime/100K 4,173 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$77,000 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$325,000 home value, $1,273/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
486 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Grand Mound, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,000
2% above
$30,384 per capita
Home Value
$325,000
15% above
Zillow: $508,250
Median Rent
$1,273/mo
9% above
18.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
486/100K
28% above
4,173/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.6%
33% below
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
7% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
240 sunny days/yr

How Grand Mound Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Grand Mound's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
102%
Home Value
115%
Rent
109%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
128%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grand Mound a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grand Mound residents earn a median household income of $77,000 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,384. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 132 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grand Mound is $325,000 , 15% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $508,250. Median rent is $1,273/month, with 18.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Grand Mound reports 486 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,173/100K.

Education

22.6% of adults in Grand Mound hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grand Mound has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population3,711
Median Age33.2 yrs
Density894/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$77,000
Per Capita$30,384
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$133M
Avg Weekly Wage$867

Housing

A
Home Value$325,000
Rent$1,273
Ownership73.8%
Zillow$508,250
Housing Units1,479
Rent Burden18.6%

Crime

F
Violent486/100K
Property4,173/100K

Health

Obesity34.4%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death6,037/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain41.6 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation180 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.6%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 39%
Commute28 min
Broadband99.2%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Grand Mound was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Olympia Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.