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Parkland, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
39,174 Population 4,534/sq mi density
$71,829 Median Income $32,825 per capita
$382,700 Home Value $463,459 Zillow
$1,593 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
641 Violent Crime/100K 4,156 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$71,829 median income, 3.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$382,700 home value, $1,593/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
641 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Parkland, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,829
4% below
$32,825 per capita
Home Value
$382,700
36% above
Zillow: $463,459
Median Rent
$1,593/mo
37% above
34.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
641/100K
69% above
4,156/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%
49% below
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
240 sunny days/yr

How Parkland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
136%
Rent
137%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
169%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Parkland a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Parkland residents earn a median household income of $71,829 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,825. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% 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 Parkland is $382,700 , 36% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $463,459. Median rent is $1,593/month, with 34.3% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Parkland reports 641 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,156/100K.

Education

17.1% of adults in Parkland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Parkland has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population39,174
Median Age33.8 yrs
Density4,534/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,829
Per Capita$32,825
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$64,941M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,354

Housing

B+
Home Value$382,700
Rent$1,593
Ownership53.5%
Zillow$463,459
Housing Units15,047
Rent Burden34.3%

Crime

F
Violent641/100K
Property4,156/100K

Health

Obesity40.2%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,855/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain40.8 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation299 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.1%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute30 min
Broadband91.4%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries29

Did You Know?

The median home in Parkland was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.5% 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.