At a Glance
Home Value
$277,700
Zillow: $444,022
Violent Crime
179/100K
2,957/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
237 sunny days/yr
How Packwood Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Packwood's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Packwood a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Packwood is $277,700 , 1% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $444,022. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.
Safety & Crime
Packwood reports 179 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,957/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Packwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Packwood has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population118
Median Age63.6 yrs
Density118/mi²
Male / Female36% / 64%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$49,932
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$432M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,063
Housing
Home Value$277,700
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$444,022
Housing Units161
Rent Burden28.2%
Crime
F
Violent179/100K
Property2,957/100K
Health
Obesity37.3%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death5,866/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days237/yr
Rain58.4 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation1,053 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 54% / D 43%
Broadband73.0%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Packwood was built in 1957.
54.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Olympia Regional (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.