Cost Of Living in Wilkeson, WA

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24%

Overall NAT. AVG.

8%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

56%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Wilkeson	Washington	National
Cost of living	124	119	100
Groceries	108	107	100
Health care	109	109	100
Housing	156	138	100
Transportation	112	112	100
Utilities	113	110	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	111	112	100
Household Items	109	107	100
Education & Childcare	115	117	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Wilkeson is 5% higher than the Washington average
The cost of living in Wilkeson is 24% higher than the national average
Wilkeson housing is 56% higher than the national average
Washington general sales tax is 27% higher than the national average
Washington state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$134,197	$11,183	$3,131	$4,026
Renters	$84,245	$7,020	$1,966	$2,528

Washington Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Washington	6.5%	10.4%

Washington Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Washington	0%	0%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
North Puyallup, WA	2,029	111	11.1%
Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), WA	976	114	14.5%
Carbonado, WA	698	117	17.4%
South Prairie, WA	309	120	20.3%
Crocker, WA	1,363	122	22.4%
Wilkeson, WA	518	124	24.2%

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Wilkeson, WA	518	124	24.2%