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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,625
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,252
17% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.1%
70% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Pe Ell vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pe Ell’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,625
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,252
83%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$73,181
102%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$867
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$867
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
16% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.4%
64% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.1%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$133M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.4%
Other
14.5%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
132
Restaurants
11
Healthcare
3
Retail
12
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$73,181
2% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,483
28% 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 | $59,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,252 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,181 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $867 |
| County GDP | $133M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 132 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 3 |
| Retail | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,181 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,483 |