98362 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
98363
98362
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs45 · Bottom 28%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 27%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Access
51 · Bottom 4%
vs63 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 98363 | 98362 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,237 | 24,313 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,869 | $70,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,973 | $41,065 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 198/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $385,100 | $403,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,171 | $1,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 67.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 56 | 56 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 69.7% | 69.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 68°F | 68°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.4" | 29.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 78 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.4 | 48.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.57 | 18.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.5% | 53.3% | 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
98363
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98362
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98363 — Port Angeles, WA · 98362 — Port Angeles, WA · How this is calculated: methodology