Puyallup, Washington
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 8% for comfortable days
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 1% for property crime
Puyallup is a mid-size city in Washington with about 43,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
Official websitecityofpuyallup.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$467k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.17%better than 76% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% 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 Days114 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.6better than 7% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality67.4better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime1402/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime7278/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population42,61097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.6%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.9%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability11.1/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby105.61better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Puyallup an affordable place to live?
- Puyallup is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Puyallup?
- The median home value in Puyallup is $467k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Puyallup?
- Median household income in Puyallup is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Puyallup?
- Median gross rent in Puyallup is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Puyallup safe?
- Puyallup is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1402/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 7278/100k.
- What is the weather like in Puyallup?
- 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 Puyallup?
- Public-school quality in Puyallup is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Puyallup?
- The average one-way commute in Puyallup is 32 min.
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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)