At a Glance
Median Income
$83,857
$44,756 per capita
Home Value
$454,600
Zillow: $486,501
Median Rent
$1,597/mo
31.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
845/100K
5,221/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.5%
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
245 sunny days/yr
How Tacoma Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tacoma's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Tacoma a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Tacoma residents earn a median household income of $83,857 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $44,756. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% 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 Tacoma is $454,600 , 61% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $486,501. Median rent is $1,597/month, with 31.7% 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 1968.
Safety & Crime
Tacoma reports 845 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 122% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,221/100K. The murder rate is 7.3/100K.
Education
33.5% of adults in Tacoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(1% below the national average).
91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Tacoma has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population220,482
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density4,434/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%
Economy
A
Median Income$83,857
Per Capita$44,756
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$64,941M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,354
Housing
B+
Home Value$454,600
Rent$1,597
Ownership56.5%
Zillow$486,501
Housing Units93,857
Rent Burden31.7%
Crime
F
Violent845/100K
Property5,221/100K
Murder7.3/100K
Assault572/100K
Burglary809/100K
Health
Obesity37.3%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,855/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days245/yr
Rain41.5 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation387 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+33.5%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+12.3%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute29 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations103
Libraries29
Did You Know?
Tacoma was founded in 1875.
The median home in Tacoma was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.9% 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.
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