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Pe Ell, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Wahkiakum County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
520 Population 881/sq mi density
$59,625 Median Income $32,252 per capita
$196,600 Home Value $313,827 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 20.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 226 sunny days/yr
760 Violent Crime/100K 3,799 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$59,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$196,600 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
760 violent crimes/100K (100% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Pe Ell, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,625
21% below
$32,252 per capita
Home Value
$196,600
30% below
Zillow: $313,827
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
20.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
760/100K
100% above
3,799/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
72% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
21.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
226 sunny days/yr

How Pe Ell Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
70%
Rent
75%
Poverty
170%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
200%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pe Ell a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pe Ell residents earn a median household income of $59,625 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,252. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 132 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pe Ell is $196,600 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $313,827. Median rent is $875/month, with 20.7% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Pe Ell reports 760 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,799/100K.

Education

9.4% of adults in Pe Ell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pe Ell has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 103.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population520
Median Age38.7 yrs
Density881/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$59,625
Per Capita$32,252
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty21.1%
County GDP$133M
Avg Weekly Wage$867

Housing

A+
Home Value$196,600
Rent$875
Ownership78.5%
Zillow$313,827
Housing Units258
Rent Burden20.7%

Crime

F
Violent760/100K
Property3,799/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,037/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain103.6 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation412 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.4%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 39%
Commute32 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Pe Ell was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Olympia Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.