Signals
98684
98665
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Climate
78 · Top 23%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 42%
vs65 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 98684 | 98665 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,298 | 28,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,620 | $88,559 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,263 | $43,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,264/sq mi | 3,919/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $459,200 | $476,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,918 | $1,763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 58.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 37.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.76 | 19.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.6% | 47.9% | 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
98684
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
98665
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 98684 — Vancouver, WA · 98665 — Hazel Dell, WA · How this is calculated: methodology