North Puyallup, Washington
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for property crime
North Puyallup is a small community in Washington with about 1,544 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
- The median home value in North Puyallup is $251k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in North Puyallup is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in North Puyallup is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- North Puyallup has a violent crime rate of 1331/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in North Puyallup average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
cold
cool
comfortable
warm
comf.
cool
cold
71%29%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in1.4 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$251k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$668better than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 38% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.00%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.1 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.6 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days115 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.3better than 11% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality67.4better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime1331/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime4481/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population1,54460th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age60.293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)20.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.8%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby3011.66better than 97% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is North Puyallup an affordable place to live?
- North Puyallup is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is North Puyallup safe?
- North Puyallup is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1331/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 4481/100k.
- What is the weather like in North Puyallup?
- North Puyallup averages 66°F in July and 42°F in January, with 45.1 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in North Puyallup?
- Public-school quality in North Puyallup is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.