Signals
Lake Tapps
Artondale
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 40%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 25%
vs33 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
73 · Top 23%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake Tapps | Artondale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,798 | 14,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $148,005 | $149,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,939 | $70,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,043/sq mi | 1,052/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $742,400 | $734,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,091 | $2,251 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.2% | 88.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 2.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.3" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.0 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.04 | 20.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.6% | 17.4% | 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
Lake Tapps
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Artondale
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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