Signals
98503
98445
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs66 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 98503 | 98445 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,656 | 33,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,002 | $92,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,685 | $37,944 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,760/sq mi | 3,224/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $438,100 | $444,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,746 | $1,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.4% | 68.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 78°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.6" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 34.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.10 | 17.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.7% | 67.0% | 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
98503
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98445
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98503 — Lacey, WA · 98445 — Parkland, WA · How this is calculated: methodology