Signals
98391
98387
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs84 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
86 · Top 4%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 98391 | 98387 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,240 | 50,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,037 | $106,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,975 | $40,831 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,544/sq mi | 1,908/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $626,800 | $461,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,265 | $1,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 77.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 18.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.3" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.2 min | 40.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.04 | 19.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.6% | 59.5% | 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
98391
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98387
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98391 — Lake Tapps, WA · 98387 — Spanaway, WA · How this is calculated: methodology