Signals
Port Angeles
Lewiston
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
69 · Top 43%
vs67 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 26%
vs42 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 11%
vs82 · Bottom 23%
Access
47 · Bottom 11%
vs34 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 49%
vs56 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Port Angeles | Lewiston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,813 | 65,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,370 | $72,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,433 | $39,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $421,800 | $331,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,152 | $1,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 71.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 282 | 189 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.5% | -51.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 68°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.4" | 12.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 84 mi | 99 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 17.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.1 | 42.8 | 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
Port Angeles
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Lewiston
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Port Angeles, WA Micro Area · Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology