Signals
98204
98444
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 34%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 7%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 98204 | 98444 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,130 | 35,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,513 | $65,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,102 | $31,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,283/sq mi | 5,147/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $414,000 | $416,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,794 | $1,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.6% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.90 | 17.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.6% | 68.1% | 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
98204
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98444
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98204 — Everett, WA · 98444 — Parkland, WA · How this is calculated: methodology