At a Glance
Median Income
$83,902
$56,974 per capita
Home Value
$265,800
Zillow: $810,287
Median Rent
$2,577/mo
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
213/100K
6,117/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.6%
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
8.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
240 sunny days/yr
How Purdy Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Purdy's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Purdy a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Purdy residents earn a median household income of $83,902 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $56,974. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,739 business establishments, including 580 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Purdy is $265,800 , 6% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $810,287. Median rent is $2,577/month, with 24.2% 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 1994.
Safety & Crime
Purdy reports 213 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,117/100K.
Education
32.6% of adults in Purdy hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(3% below the national average).
95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Purdy has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population1,222
Median Age66.3 yrs
Density507/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.1%
Economy
A
Median Income$83,902
Per Capita$56,974
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$18,349M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,377
Housing
A+
Home Value$265,800
Rent$2,577
Ownership77.7%
Zillow$810,287
Housing Units630
Rent Burden24.2%
Crime
F
Violent213/100K
Property6,117/100K
Health
Obesity33.8%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking8.8%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death6,099/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation334 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+32.6%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+9.6%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 38% / D 59%
Commute28 min
Broadband98.9%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Purdy was built in 1994.
20.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 580 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.
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