Signals
Graham
Federal Way
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 25%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Graham | Federal Way | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,079 | 99,493 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,862 | $86,909 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,701 | $40,975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 822/sq mi | 4,459/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $516,700 | $552,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,095 | $1,797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 55.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 76°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 39.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.6 min | 34.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 32 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.73 | 18.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.5% | 73.4% | 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
Graham
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Federal Way
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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