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Lake Morton-Berrydale, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
10,591 Population 860/sq mi density
$127,074 Median Income $56,372 per capita
$661,400 Home Value $670,976 Zillow
$1,807 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
214 Violent Crime/100K 3,834 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$127,074 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$661,400 home value, $1,807/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Morton-Berrydale, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$127,074
69% above
$56,372 per capita
Home Value
$661,400
135% above
Zillow: $670,976
Median Rent
$1,807/mo
55% above
16.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
214/100K
44% below
3,834/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.5%
9% below
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.2%
25% below
8.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
240 sunny days/yr

How Lake Morton-Berrydale Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lake Morton-Berrydale's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
169%
Home Value
235%
Rent
155%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
91%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Morton-Berrydale a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Morton-Berrydale residents earn a median household income of $127,074 , which is 69% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,372. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,820 business establishments, including 1,771 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Morton-Berrydale is $661,400 , 135% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $670,976. Median rent is $1,807/month, with 16.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Lake Morton-Berrydale reports 214 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,834/100K.

Education

30.5% of adults in Lake Morton-Berrydale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% below the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Morton-Berrydale has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population10,591
Median Age43.0 yrs
Density860/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$127,074
Per Capita$56,372
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$64,941M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,354

Housing

B+
Home Value$661,400
Rent$1,807
Ownership88.8%
Zillow$670,976
Housing Units3,576
Rent Burden16.1%

Crime

F
Violent214/100K
Property3,834/100K

Health

Obesity24.2%
Diabetes6.4%
Smoking8.3%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death7,855/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain40.1 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation460 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.5%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute38 min
Broadband97.5%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries29

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Morton-Berrydale was built in 1983.
16.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 1,771 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 86 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.