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Puget Island, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Wahkiakum County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,136
Population
150/sq mi density
$65,395
Median Income
$35,847 per capita
$398,200
Home Value
$413,291 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
237 sunny days/yr
365
Violent Crime/100K
6,322 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,395 median income, 1.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$398,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
365 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$65,395
13% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,847
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.3%
15% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Puget Island vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Puget Island’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$65,395
87%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,847
92%
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
61 min
120% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.8%
16% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.8%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.6%
48% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$133M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.8%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work From Home
12.8%
Other
10.8%
Average commute time
61 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 | $65,395 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,847 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,181 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $867 |
| County GDP | $133M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 61 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.8% |
| Public Transit | 2.6% |
| Work From Home | 12.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 132 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 3 |
| Retail | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,181 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,483 |