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Stanwood, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,351
Population
2,802/sq mi density
$87,477
Median Income
$41,897 per capita
$547,400
Home Value
$706,984 Zillow
$1,625
Median Rent
42.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
233 sunny days/yr
150
Violent Crime/100K
2,115 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,477 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$547,400 home value, $1,625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$87,477
16% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$41,897
7% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
91% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Stanwood vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Stanwood’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$87,477
116%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$41,897
107%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$92,592
129%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,133
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,133
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
28% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.9%
41% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.8%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
75% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,664M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.8%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
8.9%
Other
10%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,142
Restaurants
163
Healthcare
188
Retail
230
Manufacturing
71
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$92,592
29% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,447
84% 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 | $87,477 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,897 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,592 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,133 |
| County GDP | $4,664M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 8.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,142 |
| Restaurants | 163 |
| Healthcare | 188 |
| Retail | 230 |
| Manufacturing | 71 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,592 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,447 |