University Place, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
34,850
Population
4,179/sq mi density
$94,952
Median Income
$50,062 per capita
$578,100
Home Value
$653,880 Zillow
$1,664
Median Rent
33.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
239
Violent Crime/100K
1,935 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$94,952 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$578,100 home value, $1,664/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
239 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$94,952
26% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,062
28% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
48% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: University Place vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows University Place’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$94,952
126%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,062
128%
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
28 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.9%
2% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.7%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.5%
50% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$64,941M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.7%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work From Home
14.9%
Other
11.9%
Average commute time
28 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 | $94,952 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,062 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $90,111 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,354 |
| County GDP | $64,941M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.5% |
| Work From Home | 14.9% |
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 |