Signals
98642
98686
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 42%
vs65 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 33%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 98642 | 98686 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,816 | 21,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,822 | $107,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,017 | $51,153 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 472/sq mi | 1,823/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $652,400 | $596,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,128 | $1,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 38.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.3" | 37.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.88 | 18.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.2% | 46.4% | 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
98642
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98686
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98642 — Ridgefield, WA · 98686 — Mount Vista, WA · How this is calculated: methodology