Signals
26508
99354
Opportunity
71 · Top 18%
vs72 · Top 18%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs86 · Top 41%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs58 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs67 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 26508 | 99354 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,231 | 25,559 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,041 | $91,933 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,488 | $46,728 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 327/sq mi | 1,068/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $311,500 | $392,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,011 | $1,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 60.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.8% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 7.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
26508
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
99354
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 26508 — Cheat Lake, WV · 99354 — Richland, WA · How this is calculated: methodology