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Lakeland North, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
14,664 Population 4,568/sq mi density
$111,681 Median Income $43,375 per capita
$501,600 Home Value $591,074 Zillow
$2,227 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
385 Violent Crime/100K 5,953 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$111,681 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$501,600 home value, $2,227/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
385 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Lakeland North, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$111,681
49% above
$43,375 per capita
Home Value
$501,600
78% above
Zillow: $591,074
Median Rent
$2,227/mo
91% above
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
385/100K
1% above
5,953/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.1%
14% below
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.6%
20% below
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
240 sunny days/yr

How Lakeland North Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lakeland North's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
149%
Home Value
178%
Rent
191%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
86%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
101%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lakeland North 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

Lakeland North residents earn a median household income of $111,681 , which is 49% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,375. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% 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 Lakeland North is $501,600 , 78% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $591,074. Median rent is $2,227/month, with 28.3% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Lakeland North reports 385 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,953/100K.

Education

29.1% of adults in Lakeland North hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% below the national average). 88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lakeland North 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

Population14,664
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density4,568/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$111,681
Per Capita$43,375
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$64,941M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,354

Housing

A
Home Value$501,600
Rent$2,227
Ownership74.2%
Zillow$591,074
Housing Units4,993
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent385/100K
Property5,953/100K

Health

Obesity25.6%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death7,855/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain40.1 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation416 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.1%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute30 min
Broadband97.7%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries29

Did You Know?

The median home in Lakeland North was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.2% 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.