Signals
98374
98466
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs64 · Bottom 27%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 98374 | 98466 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,007 | 30,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,662 | $101,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,723 | $53,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,992/sq mi | 4,877/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $535,300 | $602,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,061 | $1,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 53.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 44.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 8.0% | 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 | 22 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.9 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.87 | 19.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.6% | 41.4% | 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
98374
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98466
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98374 — South Hill, WA · 98466 — University Place, WA · How this is calculated: methodology