Signals
Elk Plain
Kirkland
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 23%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 25%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 33%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Elk Plain | Kirkland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,276 | 92,621 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,313 | $150,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,898 | $95,367 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,704/sq mi | 5,202/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $473,500 | $1,115,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,172 | $2,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 60.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 76°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.6 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 38.3 | 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
Elk Plain
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Kirkland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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