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McCleary, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Mason County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,262 Population 1,103/sq mi density
$75,652 Median Income $32,102 per capita
$327,100 Home Value $380,145 Zillow
$993 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 226 sunny days/yr
299 Violent Crime/100K 4,084 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$75,652 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$327,100 home value, $993/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

McCleary, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,652
1% above
$32,102 per capita
Home Value
$327,100
16% above
Zillow: $380,145
Median Rent
$993/mo
15% below
26.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
299/100K
21% below
4,084/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
50% below
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
226 sunny days/yr

How McCleary Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
116%
Rent
85%
Poverty
41%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
79%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is McCleary a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

McCleary residents earn a median household income of $75,652 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,102. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,240 business establishments, including 117 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in McCleary is $327,100 , 16% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $380,145. Median rent is $993/month, with 26.2% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

McCleary reports 299 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,084/100K.

Education

17.0% of adults in McCleary hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

McCleary has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population2,262
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density1,103/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,652
Per Capita$32,102
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$2,458M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113

Housing

A
Home Value$327,100
Rent$993
Ownership79.5%
Zillow$380,145
Housing Units993
Rent Burden26.2%

Crime

F
Violent299/100K
Property4,084/100K

Health

Obesity34.9%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,816/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain72.0 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation272 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 47%
Commute33 min
Broadband82.9%
Internet Speed125 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in McCleary was built in 1975.
16.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Olympia Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 125 Mbps.
There are 117 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.