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Wilkeson, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
555
Population
1,181/sq mi density
$106,042
Median Income
$40,166 per capita
$419,200
Home Value
$439,465 Zillow
$1,556
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
141
Violent Crime/100K
3,062 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$106,042 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$419,200 home value, $1,556/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$106,042
41% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,166
3% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
42% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
46% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wilkeson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wilkeson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$106,042
141%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,166
103%
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
39 min
40% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.7%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.6%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.7%
47% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$64,941M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.6%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work From Home
5.7%
Other
16%
Average commute time
39 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 | $106,042 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,166 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $90,111 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,354 |
| County GDP | $64,941M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 39 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.6% |
| Public Transit | 2.7% |
| Work From Home | 5.7% |
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 |