Signals
98270
98087
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 34%
vs45 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 33%
vs56 · Bottom 19%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 98270 | 98087 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,049 | 41,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,147 | $106,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,213 | $50,613 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,860/sq mi | 7,271/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $579,900 | $676,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,918 | $2,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 40.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.30 | 16.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.4% | 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
98270
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98087
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98270 — Marysville, WA · 98087 — North Lynnwood, WA · How this is calculated: methodology