Signals
98077
98072
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 45%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 32%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Access
89 · Bottom 36%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs85 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 98077 | 98072 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,109 | 24,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $184,306 | $175,805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $90,325 | $86,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 816/sq mi | 1,359/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,206,400 | $1,122,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,697 | $2,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.2% | 72.2% | 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 | 64.0% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 3.1% | 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 | 19 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 42.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.14 | 18.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 8.8% | 14.0% | 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
98077
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98072
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98077 — Cottage Lake, WA · 98072 — Cottage Lake, WA · How this is calculated: methodology