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Conserved land2.6%22 of 820 acres
Trails0.7 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves27 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Algona

City in Washington, United States
1955Established
3,290Population
1.3 sq miArea
82 ftElevation

Algona () is a city in King County, Washington, United States, and the Seattle metropolitan area, surrounded by the suburbs of Auburn to the north and east, Pacific to the south, and unincorporated King County to the west. The population was 3,290 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 3,269 in 2024.

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Living in Algona

Housing in Algona

$520K▼ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Algona home is worth about $520,000, down 1.4% in a year, 12% below the Washington typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Algona

B−

Safety Grade B-

Algona reports less crime per resident than 51% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Algona 0.6
Washington 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Algona 9.5
Washington 20.2
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Algona

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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3better than WA·9worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Multicare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn · 2.1 mi · ER
Ymca of Greater Seattle Arcadia Shelter and Drop-In CenterAuburn · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Algona
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · part of Algona
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Algona · CMS · HRSAHealth in Algona →
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