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South Creek, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,885
Population
245/sq mi density
$81,826
Median Income
$48,590 per capita
$548,800
Home Value
$534,493 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$81,826 median income, 4.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$548,800 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,826
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$48,590
24% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.8%
5% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Creek vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Creek’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$81,826
109%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$48,590
124%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$90,111
125%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,354
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,354
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
54 min
94% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.9%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
92.2%
26% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
97% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$64,941M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
92.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
5.9%
Other
1.7%
Average commute time
54 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
20,820
Restaurants
1,771
Healthcare
2,355
Retail
2,124
Manufacturing
537
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$90,111
25% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,011
100% 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 | $81,826 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,590 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $90,111 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,354 |
| County GDP | $64,941M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 54 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 92.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 5.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 20,820 |
| Restaurants | 1,771 |
| Healthcare | 2,355 |
| Retail | 2,124 |
| Manufacturing | 537 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $90,111 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,011 |