City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Algona, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Algona - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,239
Residents
$84,583
Median income
$413,000
Median home
$1,971
Median rent (state)

Algona - the verdict

Algona ranks in the 66th percentile for household income and the 43rd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

66th
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
43rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Algona, WA

Algona is a small town in Washington, home to 3,239 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Algona brings in $84,583 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.8%. Algona's housing stock carries a median value of $413,000, and the median resident age is 32.5 years. Educational attainment runs 15.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 75% from five years earlier. Algona reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1582.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,971 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,239 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$84,583 /yr

Poverty 10.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Algona compare to other US cities?

Here's how Algona stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities
Safety 43% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Washington and the picture shifts: Algona ranks #58 of 156 Washington cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Algona against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Algona toward the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Algona ranks #475 - the 20th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Algona only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#281 of 565
50th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#153 of 599
66th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#293 of 565
48th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#137 of 598
77th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#475 of 599
20th percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

66thIncome percentile
43rdSafety percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income · 43rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Algona's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Algona's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 43 Avg. percentile National median
Algona's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Algona's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$413,000 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Algona $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Algona, WA Algona, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Algona, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Algona, WA median $84,583/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Algona, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Algona, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,239
Median Income
$84,583
Median Home Value
$413,000
Median Age
32.5
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Labor force participation
60.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1582.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
126.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1455.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,200 residents3,250 residents3,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,285 residents 3,253 residents ▼ -1.0%
Algona's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 5
2021 7
2022 7
2023 8
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 75% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.5%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
6.1%
Other
8.4%

Based on 1,428 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Algona sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,971/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Cashmere
3,263 people
Central Park
3,203 people
Zillah
3,163 people
Raymond
3,160 people
High Bridge
3,147 people
Warm Beach
3,333 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Algona's 3,239 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ely, MN
3,239 people
Goldstream, AK
3,238 people
Centerville borough (Washington County), PA
3,240 people
Masontown, PA
3,238 people
Weimar, TX
3,240 people
Melbourne Beach, FL
3,237 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Algona's $84,583 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cantrall, IL
$84,583 median income
Hillsdale, IL
$84,583 median income
Frankenmuth, MI
$84,583 median income
Big Lake, MN
$84,583 median income
New Hampton, NH
$84,583 median income
Dunnstown, PA
$84,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Algona, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Algona, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 44.4% 10.4% 15.0% 9.6% 18.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.0% White 44.4% Black or African American 10.4% Asian 15.0% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 1.0% Some other race 9.6% Two or more races 18.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Algona compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Algona (this city) 3,239 $84,583
Cashmere 3,263 $63,825
Central Park 3,203 $97,273
Zillah 3,163 $72,461
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Algona, WA?

What is the population of Algona, WA? +

Algona, WA counts 3,239 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Algona, WA? +

In Algona, the typical household earns $84,583 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Algona? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Algona; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

Is Algona, WA safe? +

Algona has a total crime rate of 1582.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Algona, WA? +

Homes in Algona carry a median value of $413,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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