Signals
98512
98338
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 98512 | 98338 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,864 | 32,687 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,530 | $114,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,372 | $43,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 230/sq mi | 606/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $472,100 | $509,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,765 | $1,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 84.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 6.9% | 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 | 49 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 43.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.98 | 18.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.9% | 51.5% | 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
98512
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98338
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98512 — Tumwater, WA · 98338 — Graham, WA · How this is calculated: methodology