Signals
98433
98057
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 13%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs25 · Bottom 1%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 98433 | 98057 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,493 | 12,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,158 | $68,552 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,582 | $49,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 671/sq mi | 2,051/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,312 | $1,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.9% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 76°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 34.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 12.3 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.0 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.43 | 17.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.0% | 28.4% | 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
98433
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98057
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98433 — Fort Lewis, WA · 98057 — Renton, WA · How this is calculated: methodology