At a Glance
Median Income
$51,754
$31,245 per capita
Home Value
$196,400
Zillow: $240,500
Median Rent
$1,011/mo
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
634/100K
5,793/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
11.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
226 sunny days/yr
How Hoquiam Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hoquiam's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Hoquiam a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Hoquiam residents earn a median household income of $51,754 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,245. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 691 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Hoquiam is $196,400 , 30% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $240,500. Median rent is $1,011/month, with 27.6% 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 1940.
Safety & Crime
Hoquiam reports 634 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 67% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,793/100K.
Education
18.7% of adults in Hoquiam hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(45% below the national average).
94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Hoquiam has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population8,792
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density922/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.5%
Economy
B
Median Income$51,754
Per Capita$31,245
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty11.9%
County GDP$1,033M
Avg Weekly Wage$968
Housing
A+
Home Value$196,400
Rent$1,011
Ownership57.7%
Zillow$240,500
Housing Units4,088
Rent Burden27.6%
Crime
F
Violent634/100K
Property5,793/100K
Health
Obesity38.6%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death10,076/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain68.8 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation18 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute21 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries5
Did You Know?
Hoquiam was founded in 1890.
The median home in Hoquiam was built in 1940.
The nearest airport is Olympia Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
25.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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