Signals
98499
98444
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 98499 | 98444 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,464 | 35,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,292 | $65,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,917 | $31,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,671/sq mi | 5,147/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $408,500 | $416,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,473 | $1,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.9% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 16.2% | 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 | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.23 | 17.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.8% | 68.1% | 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
98499
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98444
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98499 — Lakewood, WA · 98444 — Parkland, WA · How this is calculated: methodology