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Eatonville, WA


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Eatonville, Washington

Eatonville, Washington, in Pierce county, is 24 miles SE of Lakewood, Washington (center to center) and 51 miles S of Seattle, Washington. The town is part of the Tacoma metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 2,012 people people live in Eatonville.

The People and Families of Eatonville

In Eatonville, about 62% of adults are married. Eatonville has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Eatonville had a median family income of $50,733.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($2,400) in Eatonville than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Eatonville Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Eatonville, about 71% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.

Commuting

In Eatonville, 89% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

Comparative Profile of Eatonville, WA

Comparing Eatonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men87
Well-Paid Single Women87
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Racial Diversity73
Male Share of the Population64
Female Share of the Population57
Senior Citizens35
Age of the Population35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size98
Portion of People Married78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income87
College Educated Adults76
People in Middle Class or Better67
People Above Poverty56

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work86
Public Transportation Use63
Working at Home31
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
People Living Alone55
Affordability of Property Taxes35
Affordability of Rents24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime55
Low Property Crime48
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