Signals
98373
98422
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 29%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Access
88 · Bottom 33%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 98373 | 98422 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,883 | 21,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,796 | $118,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,446 | $55,678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,078/sq mi | 3,086/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $565,700 | $663,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,929 | $2,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.8% | 78.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 76°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 35.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.74 | 19.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.2% | 41.6% | 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
98373
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98422
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98373 — South Hill, WA · 98422 — Tacoma, WA · How this is calculated: methodology