Living in Alger, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alger · Census data 2020–2024
Alger has 687 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $109,151 (11% higher than the Washington median), the median home value is $700,000.
Alger is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alger at a glance
- Population
- 687
- Median age
- 47.1State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $109,151State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $700,000State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Alger a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Washington median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Home values 24% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alger the median home value is $700,000, 110% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,204 a month in housing costs.
Alger median household income
The median household income in Alger is $109,151 and the income per person is $37,603. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Alger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 203
- Owner-occupied
- 93.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.6%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.77
Alger demographics
- Population
- 687
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 9.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 182
- Foreign-born
- 13.2%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alger ›
Education in Alger
26.1% of adults 25 and older in Alger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alger
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Alger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alger | 687 | $109,151 | $700,000 | — |
| Bow | 585 | $67,103 | $381,000 | — |
| Sudden Valley | 6,084 | $100,930 | $489,200 | $1,816 |
| Sedro-Woolley | 12,831 | $80,885 | $441,700 | $1,525 |
| Acme | 223 | $67,361 | $507,100 | — |
| Geneva | 2,073 | $142,188 | $801,100 | $1,795 |
| Burlington | 10,003 | $80,475 | $466,400 | $1,746 |
| Bay View | 572 | $90,188 | $901,200 | — |
| Bellingham | 93,438 | $66,755 | $627,500 | $1,577 |
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What is the median household income in Alger, WA?
The median household income in Alger is $109,151, 11% higher than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alger?
The median home value in Alger is $700,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Alger, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Washington median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: home values 24% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Alger?
The median age in Alger is 47.1 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Alger?
The average commute to work in Alger is 21 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alger?
The unemployment rate in Alger is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alger?
26.1% of adults in Alger have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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