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Tukwila, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
21,479
Population
2,337/sq mi density
$80,534
Median Income
$38,521 per capita
$462,800
Home Value
$562,085 Zillow
$1,786
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
773
Violent Crime/100K
16,390 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$80,534 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$462,800 home value, $1,786/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
773 violent crimes/100K (103% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$80,534
7% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,521
1% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
28% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
39% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Tukwila vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tukwila’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$80,534
107%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,521
99%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$99,803
139%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,377
96%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,377
4% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.1%
20% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.8%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
9.2%
84% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$18,349M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.8%
Public Transit
9.2%
Work From Home
12.1%
Other
11.9%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,739
Restaurants
580
Healthcare
720
Retail
705
Manufacturing
158
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$99,803
39% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,028
101% 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 | $80,534 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,521 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $99,803 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,377 |
| County GDP | $18,349M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.8% |
| Public Transit | 9.2% |
| Work From Home | 12.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,739 |
| Restaurants | 580 |
| Healthcare | 720 |
| Retail | 705 |
| Manufacturing | 158 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $99,803 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,028 |