Signals
Camp Pendleton South
Fort Lewis
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 38%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs33 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
76 · Top 16%
vs61 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Camp Pendleton South | Fort Lewis | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,766 | 15,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,853 | $58,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,168 | $24,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,273/sq mi | 1,474/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,092 | $2,282 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 12.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.1 | 22.9 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Camp Pendleton South
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Fort Lewis
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Camp Pendleton South, CA · Fort Lewis, WA · How this is calculated: methodology