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Skykomish, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · King County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
112
Population
361/sq mi density
$75,536
Median Income
$50,498 per capita
$411,100
Home Value
$454,530 Zillow
$1,406
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
226 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$75,536 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$411,100 home value, $1,406/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$75,536
1% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,498
29% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
65% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Skykomish vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Skykomish’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$75,536
101%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,498
129%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$161,387
224%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,544
178%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,544
78% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
40 min
43% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.4%
51% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.7%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.9%
63% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$477,154M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.7%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work From Home
7.4%
Other
24%
Average commute time
40 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
82,150
Restaurants
6,697
Healthcare
8,565
Retail
6,042
Manufacturing
1,935
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$161,387
124% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,168
191% 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 | $75,536 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,498 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $161,387 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,544 |
| County GDP | $477,154M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 40 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.7% |
| Public Transit | 1.9% |
| Work From Home | 7.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 82,150 |
| Restaurants | 6,697 |
| Healthcare | 8,565 |
| Retail | 6,042 |
| Manufacturing | 1,935 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $161,387 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,168 |