Signals
98282
98271
Opportunity
56 · Top 47%
vs48 · Bottom 37%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs45 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 25%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 25%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 98282 | 98271 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,303 | 30,838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,231 | $95,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,759 | $45,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 429/sq mi | 681/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $670,800 | $538,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,896 | $2,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.3% | 72.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 69°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.9" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.8 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 56.8 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.65 | 17.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.8% | 56.9% | 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
98282
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding.
98271
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98282 — Camano, WA · 98271 — Marysville, WA · How this is calculated: methodology