Signals
White Center
Oak Grove
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs48 · Bottom 32%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 31%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 15%
vs58 · Bottom 17%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs60 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | White Center | Oak Grove | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,886 | 16,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,189 | $86,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,346 | $47,220 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,543/sq mi | 4,303/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $645,200 | $515,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,595 | $1,744 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.5% | 64.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 43.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.5" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 44.7 | 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
White Center
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Oak Grove
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
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Full profiles: White Center, WA · Oak Grove, OR · How this is calculated: methodology