Signals
98040
98059
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs51 · Bottom 41%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs65 · Bottom 30%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 98040 | 98059 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,307 | 42,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $219,069 | $138,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $128,615 | $64,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,965/sq mi | 2,623/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $872,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,502 | $2,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 76.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81.4% | 50.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.5" | 34.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.4 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.15 | 19.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 6.9% | 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
98040
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98059
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98040 — Mercer Island, WA · 98059 — East Renton Highlands, WA · How this is calculated: methodology