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McChord AFB, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
2,895
Population
492/sq mi density
$55,662
Median Income
$23,941 per capita
$2,315
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
641
Violent Crime/100K
4,156 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$55,662 median income, 0.4% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
641 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,662
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,941
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
89% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
28% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: McChord AFB vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows McChord AFB’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,662
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,941
61%
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
14 min
48% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.7%
82% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.0%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$64,941M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.7%
Other
29.3%
Average commute time
14 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 | $55,662 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,941 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $90,111 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,354 |
| County GDP | $64,941M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.7% |
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 |