Signals
Terrace Heights
Pasco
Opportunity
57 · Top 48%
vs63 · Top 35%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
54 · Bottom 5%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 35%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Terrace Heights | Pasco | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,041 | 79,575 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,016 | $85,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,820 | $33,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 955/sq mi | 2,042/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $377,300 | $376,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,196 | $1,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.0" | 7.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 67 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 30.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.82 | 17.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.8% | 69.3% | 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.
Pasco
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, inland flooding, earthquake.
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