Living in Puget Island, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Puget Island · Census data 2020–2024
Puget Island has 1,008 residents with a median age of 56.2. The median household income is $49,438 (50% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $484,800.
Puget Island is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Puget Island at a glance
- Population
- 1,008
- Median age
- 56.2State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $49,438State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $484,800State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Puget Island a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 25%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Puget Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Puget Island the median home value is $484,800, 46% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,429 a month in housing costs.
Puget Island median household income
The median household income in Puget Island is $49,438 and the income per person is $37,667. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Puget Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 523
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.02
Puget Island demographics
- Population
- 1,008
- Median age
- 56.2
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 37.2%
- Households
- 498
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Puget Island ›
Education in Puget Island
25.6% of adults 25 and older in Puget Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Puget Island
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 25%
- Drive alone
- 61.4%
- Public transit
- 3.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.1%
Puget Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Island | 1,008 | $49,438 | $484,800 | — |
| East Cathlamet | 934 | $101,221 | $400,000 | — |
| Cathlamet | 616 | $70,250 | $387,500 | $913 |
| Westport | 263 | $33,598 | $62,000 | — |
| Knappa | 806 | $96,641 | $442,100 | — |
| Clatskanie | 2,364 | $90,709 | $363,900 | $1,017 |
| Svensen | 784 | $88,750 | $383,100 | $1,644 |
| Grays River | 195 | $91,250 | — | — |
| Deep River | 147 | $62,604 | $442,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Puget Island, WA?
The median household income in Puget Island is $49,438, 50% 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 Puget Island?
The median home value in Puget Island is $484,800, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Puget Island, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 25%.
What is the median age in Puget Island?
The median age in Puget Island is 56.2 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Puget Island?
The average commute to work in Puget Island is 38 minutes; 25% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Puget Island?
The unemployment rate in Puget Island is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Puget Island?
25.6% of adults in Puget Island 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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