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Mercer Island, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
25,282
Population
3,963/sq mi density
$202,359
Median Income
$120,120 per capita
$1,884,200
Home Value
$2,281,504 Zillow
$2,464
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
30
Violent Crime/100K
1,405 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$202,359 median income, 1.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$1,884,200 home value, $2,464/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
30 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
78.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$202,359
169% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$120,120
208% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
77% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mercer Island vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mercer Island’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$202,359
269%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$120,120
308%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$99,803
139%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,377
96%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,377
4% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
10% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
35.7%
135% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
51.6%
30% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.6%
8% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$18,349M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
51.6%
Public Transit
4.6%
Work From Home
35.7%
Other
8.1%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,739
Restaurants
580
Healthcare
720
Retail
705
Manufacturing
158
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$99,803
39% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,028
101% 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 | $202,359 |
| Per Capita Income | $120,120 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $99,803 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,377 |
| County GDP | $18,349M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 51.6% |
| Public Transit | 4.6% |
| Work From Home | 35.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,739 |
| Restaurants | 580 |
| Healthcare | 720 |
| Retail | 705 |
| Manufacturing | 158 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $99,803 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,028 |