At a Glance
Median Income
$108,000
$46,837 per capita
Home Value
$464,000
Zillow: $810,287
Median Rent
$1,589/mo
44.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
213/100K
6,117/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.8%
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
240 sunny days/yr
How Wauna Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wauna's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wauna a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Wauna residents earn a median household income of $108,000 , which is 44% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $46,837. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,739 business establishments, including 580 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wauna is $464,000 , 65% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $810,287. Median rent is $1,589/month, with 44.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.
Safety & Crime
Wauna reports 213 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,117/100K.
Education
30.8% of adults in Wauna hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(9% below the national average).
93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wauna has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population4,831
Median Age44.4 yrs
Density767/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%
Economy
A+
Median Income$108,000
Per Capita$46,837
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$18,349M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,377
Housing
A
Home Value$464,000
Rent$1,589
Ownership85.1%
Zillow$810,287
Housing Units1,888
Rent Burden44.8%
Crime
F
Violent213/100K
Property6,117/100K
Health
Obesity36.0%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,099/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation304 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.8%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+10.5%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 38% / D 59%
Commute31 min
Broadband94.5%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Wauna was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 580 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.
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