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Washington Area Profiles

133 published city profiles across Washington, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.

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Statewide signals

OpportunityTop 40% of 51 states measured54
GrowthTop 18% of 51 states measured65
Housing affordability45th of 51 states measured53
ClimateTop 44% of 51 states measured66
Physical resilience38th of 51 states measured42
Access33rd of 51 states measured65
Economic stabilityTop 22% of 51 states measured74

Cities

133 published profiles across 21 areas

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

75 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
SeattleKing County754,19561
TacomaPierce County222,75851
BellevueKing County151,84763
KentKing County135,60344
EverettSnohomish County111,84550
RentonKing County105,31748
Federal WayKing County99,49342
KirklandKing County92,62162
AuburnKing County85,67647
RedmondKing County77,35367
MarysvilleSnohomish County73,00253
South HillPierce County68,02556
SammamishKing County66,46359
LakewoodPierce County62,93746
ShorelineKing County61,43162
BurienKing County51,51349
BothellKing County49,61058
PuyallupPierce County42,74657
EdmondsSnohomish County42,73562
Lake StevensSnohomish County40,25356
LynnwoodSnohomish County40,11049
IssaquahKing County39,59163
ParklandPierce County38,74249
GrahamPierce County35,07956
University PlacePierce County34,91158
SpanawayPierce County34,01951
Des MoinesKing County32,82349
SeaTacKing County32,41452
Maple ValleyKing County28,28761
Mill Creek EastSnohomish County25,45360
FredericksonPierce County25,38355
Mercer IslandKing County25,30758
KenmoreKing County23,74153
EastmontSnohomish County23,72157
North LynnwoodSnohomish County23,33957
Mountlake TerraceSnohomish County23,10457
Union Hill-Novelty HillKing County23,04759
Martha LakeSnohomish County22,63458
Cottage LakeKing County22,51859
Silver FirsSnohomish County22,30658
Bonney LakePierce County22,09052
Bothell WestSnohomish County22,02960
TukwilaKing County21,45142
MukilteoSnohomish County21,32359
CovingtonKing County21,23360
ArlingtonSnohomish County21,09553
Mill CreekSnohomish County20,95658
MonroeSnohomish County19,75554
FairwoodKing County17,85653
Bryn Mawr-SkywayKing County17,63848
Lakeland NorthKing County15,95055
Lake StickneySnohomish County15,89056
Fort LewisPierce County15,16747
White CenterKing County14,88655
Bothell EastSnohomish County14,57860
Elk PlainPierce County14,27654
ArtondalePierce County14,07361
SnoqualmieKing County13,79862
WoodinvilleKing County13,43855
Lake Forest ParkKing County13,33553
Lakeland SouthKing County13,10055
EdgewoodPierce County13,03257
NewcastleKing County12,98954
Lake TappsPierce County12,79862
EnumclawKing County12,79855
East Renton HighlandsKing County12,58256
Gig HarborPierce County12,42454
Prairie RidgePierce County12,07454
Lake Morton-BerrydaleKing County11,18358
FifePierce County10,94949
MaltbySnohomish County10,91057
SumnerPierce County10,73359
Alderwood ManorSnohomish County10,26655
Picnic PointSnohomish County10,26156
SnohomishSnohomish County10,23951

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

12 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
VancouverClark County195,30055
OrchardsClark County29,43859
CamasClark County27,00765
Hazel DellClark County23,23758
Battle GroundClark County21,88661
Five CornersClark County21,19457
Salmon CreekClark County20,01762
WashougalClark County17,49054
RidgefieldClark County13,40864
MinnehahaClark County11,48260
FelidaClark County10,84164
Mount VistaClark County10,76460

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

6 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
SpokaneSpokane County230,29363
Spokane ValleySpokane County106,36563
CheneySpokane County12,80460
Liberty LakeSpokane County12,73767
Airway HeightsSpokane County11,24561
FairwoodSpokane County10,67468

Kennewick-Richland, WA

5 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
KennewickBenton County85,29553
PascoFranklin County79,57550
RichlandBenton County62,75365
West RichlandBenton County17,58663
SunnysideBenton County16,27752

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

5 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
BremertonKitsap County44,83050
Bainbridge IslandKitsap County24,63165
SilverdaleKitsap County20,68560
Port OrchardKitsap County17,14959
PoulsboKitsap County12,16563

Bellingham, WA

4 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
BellinghamWhatcom County93,43855
LyndenWhatcom County16,23457
FerndaleWhatcom County15,99954
Birch BayWhatcom County10,83754

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

4 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
LaceyThurston County57,73760
OlympiaThurston County55,95160
TumwaterThurston County26,95666
YelmThurston County11,10258

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA

4 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Mount VernonSkagit County35,37751
AnacortesSkagit County17,96660
Sedro-WoolleySkagit County12,83150
BurlingtonSkagit County10,00354

Yakima, WA

3 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
YakimaYakima County96,96145
GrandviewYakima County11,18750
Terrace HeightsYakima County10,04148

Longview-Kelso, WA

2 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
LongviewCowlitz County38,06943
KelsoCowlitz County12,68446

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA

2 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
WenatcheeChelan County35,48452
East WenatcheeDouglas County14,19949

Oak Harbor, WA

2 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Oak HarborIsland County24,36262
CamanoIsland County17,30365

Walla Walla, WA

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Walla WallaWalla Walla County33,92554

Pullman, WA

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
PullmanWhitman County32,22953

Moses Lake, WA

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Moses LakeGrant County26,08354

Ellensburg, WA

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
EllensburgKittitas County20,87442

Port Angeles, WA

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Port AngelesClallam County20,11853

Centralia, WA

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
CentraliaLewis County18,83045

Aberdeen, WA

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
AberdeenGrays Harbor County17,08848

Shelton, WA

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
SheltonMason County10,61246

Port Townsend, WA

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Port TownsendJefferson County10,43855

Strongest opportunity

  1. Tumwater 84
  2. Camano 83
  3. Port Townsend 79
  4. Olympia 79
  5. Oak Harbor 77

Fastest development

  1. West Richland 93
  2. Richland 84
  3. Edgewood 84
  4. Lacey 84
  5. Burlington 82

Statewide physical risk

EarthquakeElevated
Heat waveModerate

Low or minimal exposure: landslide, inland flooding, volcanic activity, winter weather, ice storm, wildfire, avalanche, lightning, cold wave, coastal flooding, tornado, tsunami, strong wind, hail, drought, hurricane.

Population-weighted across every county in Washington, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.

Statewide data

MetricValueCompared nationallySource period
Broadband access ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year93.6%Top 1%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Distance to major airportNASR current cycle60 miBottom 34%of 51NASR current cycle
Major airports within 100 milesNASR current cycle3Top 48%of 51NASR current cycle
No internet access ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year4.2%Top 4%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Annual precipitation1991-2020 Normals7.8"2nd percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average January low1991-2020 Normals24°F58th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average July high1991-2020 Normals88°F56th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Comfortable months1991-2020 Normals5Bottom 22%of 511991-2020 Normals
Seasonal temperature swing1991-2020 Normals46°F60th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average household size ±0.012024 ACS 5-Year2.5073rd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Households ±5,8742024 ACS 5-Year3,064,82076th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median age ±0.12024 ACS 5-Year38.329th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population2024 ACS 5-Year7,816,11676th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population change (1 year)July 1, 2024 estimate+1.3%Top 22%of 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Population change (4 years)July 1, 2024 estimate+3.0%Top 30%of 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Population density2024 ACS 5-Year118/sq mi55th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population estimateJuly 1, 2024 estimate7,958,18076th percentileof 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Average permitted value per unit12 months ending July 2026$258,38342nd percentileof 5112 months ending July 2026
Housing units permitted (12 months)12 months ending July 202640,376Top 18%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Multifamily share of permits12 months ending July 202652.3%92nd percentileof 5112 months ending July 2026
Permit change (3 years)12 months ending July 2026+0.5%Bottom 42%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Permit change (year over year)12 months ending July 2026+12.8%Top 14%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Permits per 1,000 residents12 months ending July 20265.2Top 28%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Cost of living index2023108.4Bottom 8%of 512023
Home price change (1 year)2026 Q2+1.0%8th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price change (5 years)2026 Q2+29.7%10th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price change (10 years)2026 Q2+104.9%72nd percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price to income ±0.02024 ACS 5-Year4.7Bottom 4%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Homeownership rate ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year63.8%20th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Housing units ±5172024 ACS 5-Year3,306,62076th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median gross rent ±$72024 ACS 5-Year$1,760Bottom 10%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median home value ±$1,9402024 ACS 5-Year$564,60094th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median property taxes ±$162024 ACS 5-Year$4,55682nd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Owner household income ±$5832024 ACS 5-Year$119,764Top 14%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Property tax rate ±0.00%2024 ACS 5-Year0.81%53rd percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Rent as a share of income ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year30.0%Bottom 39%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Seasonal and second homes ±2,5712024 ACS 5-Year83,82869th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Second homes2024 ACS 5-Year2.5%37th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Vacancy rate2024 ACS 5-Year4.8%20th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Vacant housing units ±5,6862024 ACS 5-Year241,80057th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median household income ±$4142024 ACS 5-Year$98,141Top 14%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Per capita income ±$2742024 ACS 5-Year$53,744Top 8%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Poverty rate ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year9.3%Top 14%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Average commute ±0.1 min2024 ACS 5-Year28.5 minBottom 24%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Bachelor's degree or higher ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year39.6%Top 20%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Drove alone to work ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year63.4%8th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
EmploymentAugust 20263,861,178Top 24%of 51August 2026
Employment change (3 years)August 2026−0.1%Bottom 38%of 51August 2026
Employment change (year over year)August 2026−0.1%Top 36%of 51August 2026
Labor forceAugust 20264,052,03776th percentileof 51August 2026
Labor force participation ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year79.7%Top 45%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Public transit to work ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year3.4%84th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Unemployment change (year over year)August 20260.0%Bottom 42%of 51August 2026
Unemployment rateAugust 20264.7%Bottom 22%of 51August 2026
Worked from home ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year19.8%96th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility2024-25 school year48.0%45th percentileof 452024-25 school year
Math proficiency2018-19 school year49.5%Top 27%of 502018-19 school year
Public schools2024-25 school year2,45278th percentileof 512024-25 school year
Reading proficiency2018-19 school year63.3%Top 10%of 492018-19 school year
Schools behind the staffing ratio2024-25 school year2,13376th percentileof 502024-25 school year
Students per teacher2024-25 school year18.0Bottom 12%of 502024-25 school year

Counties in Washington

25 published

Some measures are published by county and nowhere finer — death rates by intent among them. On a county page those describe the geography they are printed on.

King County, WA
2,287,171 residents · 3.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Pierce County, WA
930,319 residents · 4.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Snohomish County, WA
844,430 residents · 1.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Spokane County, WA
549,056 residents · 2.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Clark County, WA
516,959 residents · 2.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Thurston County, WA
299,067 residents · 3.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Kitsap County, WA
277,881 residents · 2.5 homicide deaths per 100k
Yakima County, WA
257,152 residents · 7.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Whatcom County, WA
230,503 residents · 2.4 homicide deaths per 100k
Benton County, WA
212,905 residents · 3.1 homicide deaths per 100k
Skagit County, WA
131,328 residents · 4.3 homicide deaths per 100k
Cowlitz County, WA
112,360 residents · 3.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Grant County, WA
101,799 residents · 4.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Franklin County, WA
98,902 residents · 4.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Island County, WA
86,836 residents · 2.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Lewis County, WA
85,154 residents · 2.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Chelan County, WA
80,172 residents · 5.1 homicide deaths per 100k
Clallam County, WA
77,813 residents · 2.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Grays Harbor County, WA
77,053 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Mason County, WA
67,982 residents · 5.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Walla Walla County, WA
62,161 residents · 4.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Kittitas County, WA
47,172 residents · 4.3 homicide deaths per 100k
Whitman County, WA
47,003 residents · 3.1 homicide deaths per 100k
Douglas County, WA
44,366 residents · 3.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Jefferson County, WA
33,577 residents · 0.0 homicide deaths per 100k