Living in Algona, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Algona · Census data 2020–2024
Algona has 3,247 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $85,332 (13% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $441,500, the median rent is $1,838/month.
Algona at a glance
- Population
- 3,247
- Median age
- 34.5State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $85,332State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $441,500State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,838/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Algona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Algona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Algona the median home value is $441,500, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,838 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,136 a month in housing costs.
Algona median household income
The median household income in Algona is $85,332 and the income per person is $30,906. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Algona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 984
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.41
Algona demographics
- Population
- 3,247
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 6.3%
- Households
- 947
- Foreign-born
- 30.2%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Algona ›
Education in Algona
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Algona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Algona
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Algona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algona | 3,247 | $85,332 | $441,500 | $1,838 |
| Pacific | 7,066 | $115,625 | $489,100 | $1,692 |
| Lakeland South | 13,100 | $110,735 | $589,300 | $1,899 |
| Auburn | 85,676 | $97,884 | $547,900 | $1,786 |
| Sumner | 10,733 | $98,191 | $519,900 | $1,974 |
| Milton | 8,894 | $96,540 | $539,700 | $2,199 |
| Edgewood | 13,032 | $116,132 | $712,000 | $2,034 |
| Lakeland North | 15,950 | $105,216 | $557,000 | $2,340 |
| Federal Way | 99,493 | $86,909 | $552,800 | $1,797 |
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What is the median household income in Algona, WA?
The median household income in Algona is $85,332, 13% lower 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 Algona?
The median home value in Algona is $441,500, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Algona?
The median gross rent in Algona is $1,838 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Algona, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Algona?
The median age in Algona is 34.5 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Algona?
The average commute to work in Algona is 28 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Algona?
The unemployment rate in Algona is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Algona?
16.1% of adults in Algona 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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