Signals
Shelton
Truckee-Grass Valley
Growth
53 · Top 45%
vs40 · Bottom 33%
Climate
73 · Top 28%
vs73 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 7%
vs19 · Bottom 8%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 19%
vs57 · Bottom 4%
Access
75 · Bottom 48%
vs73 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 19%
vs37 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Shelton | Truckee-Grass Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,982 | 102,481 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,270 | $89,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,551 | $53,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $411,800 | $621,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,285 | $1,677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.3% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 183 | 204 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -19.7% | -0.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 78°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 67.9" | 62.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.2 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 50.1 | 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
Shelton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Truckee-Grass Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Shelton, WA Micro Area · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology