Signals
98058
98056
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 98058 | 98056 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,980 | 35,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,201 | $113,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,167 | $60,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,284/sq mi | 4,741/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $676,000 | $797,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,147 | $2,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 54.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.5% | 43.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 7.5% | 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 | 34.7" | 34.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.5 min | 32.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.41 | 20.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.6% | 44.3% | 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
98058
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98056
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98058 — Fairwood, WA · 98056 — Renton, WA · How this is calculated: methodology