Signals
Port Angeles
Walla Walla
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
69 · Top 43%
vs68 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 26%
vs61 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 11%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Access
47 · Bottom 11%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 49%
vs59 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Port Angeles | Walla Walla | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,813 | 62,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,370 | $74,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,433 | $38,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $421,800 | $408,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,152 | $1,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 12.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 282 | 248 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.5% | 45.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 68°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.4" | 18.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 84 mi | 77 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 16.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.1 | 38.5 | 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.
Walla Walla
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
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Full profiles: Port Angeles, WA Micro Area · Walla Walla, WA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology