Signals
98422
98335
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 29%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 98422 | 98335 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,644 | 27,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,604 | $128,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,678 | $71,340 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,086/sq mi | 1,254/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $663,800 | $791,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,180 | $2,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 75.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 52.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 3.4% | 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 | 12 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.4 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 43.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.39 | 20.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.6% | 17.4% | 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
98422
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98335
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98422 — Tacoma, WA · 98335 — Artondale, WA · How this is calculated: methodology