98037 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
98036
98037
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs51 · Bottom 43%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 34%
vs45 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Access
89 · Bottom 36%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 98036 | 98037 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,370 | 29,723 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,958 | $107,281 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,844 | $50,318 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,418/sq mi | 5,141/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $759,900 | $767,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,779 | $1,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.4% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 80 | 80 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -84.8% | -84.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 72°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.57 | 18.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.1% | 52.6% | 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
98036
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98037
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98036 — Lynnwood, WA · 98037 — Lynnwood, WA · How this is calculated: methodology