Signals
98026
98059
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs51 · Bottom 41%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 34%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs65 · Bottom 30%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 98026 | 98059 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,976 | 42,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,638 | $138,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,456 | $64,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,154/sq mi | 2,623/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $821,700 | $872,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,957 | $2,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 76.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.5% | 50.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 34.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.00 | 19.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.5% | 26.6% | 2024-25 school 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
98026
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98059
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98026 — Edmonds, WA · 98059 — East Renton Highlands, WA · How this is calculated: methodology