Signals
Yakima
Port Angeles
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
64 · Bottom 42%
vs69 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 21%
vs37 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
82 · Bottom 23%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Access
43 · Bottom 8%
vs47 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
61 · Top 37%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Yakima | Port Angeles | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 257,152 | 77,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,656 | $70,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,448 | $42,433 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 60/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $310,100 | $421,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,109 | $1,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 73.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 683 | 282 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.2% | 2.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 68°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.0" | 29.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 85 mi | 84 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 52.1 | 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
Yakima
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, cold wave, earthquake.
Port Angeles
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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