Signals
Terrace Heights
Grandview
Opportunity
57 · Top 48%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
54 · Bottom 5%
vs51 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 35%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Terrace Heights | Grandview | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,041 | 11,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,016 | $61,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,820 | $22,817 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 955/sq mi | 1,642/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $377,300 | $265,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,196 | $1,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 55.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.0" | 7.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 67 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 29.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.82 | 19.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.8% | 84.7% | 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
Terrace Heights
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, cold wave.
Grandview
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
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Full profiles: Terrace Heights, WA · Grandview, WA · How this is calculated: methodology