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Vader, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Cowlitz County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
813
Population
874/sq mi density
$50,598
Median Income
$20,409 per capita
$276,900
Home Value
$341,028 Zillow
$1,325
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
253 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$50,598 median income, 6.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$276,900 home value, $1,325/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,598
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,409
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
78% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.0%
69% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Vader vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Vader’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,598
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,409
52%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,507
108%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,300
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,300
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
33% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.4%
38% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.2%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,231M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.4%
Other
9.4%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,712
Restaurants
230
Healthcare
246
Retail
326
Manufacturing
120
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,507
8% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,997
43% 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 | $50,598 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,409 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,507 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,300 |
| County GDP | $7,231M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,712 |
| Restaurants | 230 |
| Healthcare | 246 |
| Retail | 326 |
| Manufacturing | 120 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,507 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,997 |