Signals
Olympia
Parkland
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs33 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs51 · Bottom 11%
Access
76 · Bottom 18%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Olympia | Parkland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,951 | 38,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,302 | $72,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,674 | $34,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,071/sq mi | 4,482/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $486,200 | $423,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,599 | $1,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.8% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.8% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 78°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.6" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 34.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.83 | 17.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.9% | 67.6% | 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
Olympia
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Parkland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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