Signals
98056
98087
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs45 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs56 · Bottom 19%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 98056 | 98087 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,849 | 41,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,688 | $106,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,863 | $50,613 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,741/sq mi | 7,271/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $797,300 | $676,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,061 | $2,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.3% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.6% | 40.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.7" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.04 | 16.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.3% | 59.6% | 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
98056
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98087
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98056 — Renton, WA · 98087 — North Lynnwood, WA · How this is calculated: methodology