Signals
98053
98077
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 36%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs89 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 98053 | 98077 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,765 | 14,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $192,292 | $184,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $99,820 | $90,325 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 823/sq mi | 816/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,213,600 | $1,206,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,664 | $2,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 89.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.7% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 2.7% | 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 | 37.8" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 30.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 43.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.57 | 19.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 7.6% | 8.8% | 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
98053
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98077
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98053 — Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA · 98077 — Cottage Lake, WA · How this is calculated: methodology