At a Glance
Median Income
$115,625
$45,656 per capita
Home Value
$629,800
Zillow: $992,458
Median Rent
$2,563/mo
33.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
189/100K
3,975/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.5%
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.6%
7.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
226 sunny days/yr
How Wilderness Rim Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wilderness Rim's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wilderness Rim a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Wilderness Rim residents earn a median household income of $115,625 , which is 54% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $45,656. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 82,150 business establishments, including 6,697 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wilderness Rim is $629,800 , 123% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $992,458. Median rent is $2,563/month, with 33.9% 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 1981.
Safety & Crime
Wilderness Rim reports 189 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,975/100K.
Education
42.5% of adults in Wilderness Rim hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(26% above the national average).
97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wilderness Rim has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 99.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population1,770
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density2,855/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$115,625
Per Capita$45,656
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$477,154M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,544
Housing
B+
Home Value$629,800
Rent$2,563
Ownership94.6%
Zillow$992,458
Housing Units686
Rent Burden33.9%
Crime
F
Violent189/100K
Property3,975/100K
Health
Obesity23.6%
Diabetes6.2%
Smoking7.7%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death5,529/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain99.8 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation1,022 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+42.5%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+14.5%
School Score6.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 22% / D 74%
Commute31 min
Broadband96.1%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries78
Did You Know?
The median home in Wilderness Rim was built in 1981.
15.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 6,697 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 146 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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