At a Glance
Median Income
$100,405
$49,893 per capita
Home Value
$558,200
Zillow: $711,063
Median Rent
$1,641/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
213/100K
6,117/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.2%
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
240 sunny days/yr
How Key Center Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Key Center's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Key Center 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
Key Center residents earn a median household income of $100,405 , which is 34% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $49,893. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,739 business establishments, including 580 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Key Center is $558,200 , 98% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $711,063. Median rent is $1,641/month, with 51.0% 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 1987.
Safety & Crime
Key Center reports 213 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,117/100K.
Education
28.2% of adults in Key Center hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(16% below the national average).
97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Key Center has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population3,619
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density247/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%
Economy
A+
Median Income$100,405
Per Capita$49,893
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty3.7%
County GDP$18,349M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,377
Housing
B+
Home Value$558,200
Rent$1,641
Ownership88.2%
Zillow$711,063
Housing Units1,758
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent213/100K
Property6,117/100K
Health
Obesity37.2%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,099/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation200 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.2%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+10.7%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 38% / D 59%
Commute37 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Key Center was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 580 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.