Signals
Martha Lake
Edmonds
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 25%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
79 · Top 10%
vs74 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Martha Lake | Edmonds | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,634 | 42,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,494 | $122,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,210 | $78,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,971/sq mi | 4,793/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $785,400 | $890,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,185 | $1,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.2% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.3% | 54.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 46.9 | 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
Martha Lake
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Edmonds
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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