At a Glance
Median Income
$56,250
$23,813 per capita
Home Value
$175,800
Zillow: $513,739
Median Rent
$713/mo
16.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
401/100K
8,381/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.5%
79.0% high school+
Unemployment
7.3%
13.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.9%
25.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
226 sunny days/yr
How Skokomish Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Skokomish's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Skokomish a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Skokomish residents earn a median household income of $56,250 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,813. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3% (103% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,240 business establishments, including 117 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Skokomish is $175,800 , 38% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $513,739. Median rent is $713/month, with 16.0% 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 1988.
Safety & Crime
Skokomish reports 401 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 6% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 8,381/100K.
Education
7.5% of adults in Skokomish hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(78% below the national average).
79.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Skokomish has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 92.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population558
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density84/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%
Economy
C+
Median Income$56,250
Per Capita$23,813
Unemployment7.3%
Poverty13.7%
County GDP$2,458M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113
Housing
A+
Home Value$175,800
Rent$713
Ownership66.5%
Zillow$513,739
Housing Units206
Rent Burden16.0%
Crime
F
Violent401/100K
Property8,381/100K
Health
Obesity44.9%
Diabetes16.4%
Smoking25.4%
Heart Disease8.3%
Premature Death9,816/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain92.0 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation19 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.5%
High School+79.0%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 47%
Commute23 min
Broadband79.9%
Internet Speed125 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Skokomish was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Olympia Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 125 Mbps.
There are 117 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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