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Parkland, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
39,174
Population
4,534/sq mi density
$71,829
Median Income
$32,825 per capita
$382,700
Home Value
$463,459 Zillow
$1,593
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
641
Violent Crime/100K
4,156 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$71,829 median income, 3.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$382,700 home value, $1,593/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
641 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$71,829
4% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,825
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
27% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Parkland vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Parkland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$71,829
96%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,825
84%
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
30 min
10% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.0%
54% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.2%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
61% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$64,941M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.2%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
7%
Other
14.8%
Average commute time
30 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 | $71,829 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,825 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $90,111 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,354 |
| County GDP | $64,941M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.2% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.0% |
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 |