Pacific is a city in King and Pierce counties in the State of Washington. Located primarily in King County, the population was 7,235 at the 2020 census.

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How Pacific ranks

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#47Closest to a top hospital in WA #58Lowest obesity in WA #89Highest income in WA All WA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code98047

Area code253

Living in Pacific

Housing in Pacific

$545K▼ 0.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pacific home is worth about $545,000, down 0.5% in a year, 8% below the Washington typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Pacific

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Pacific reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Pacific 0.9

Washington 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Pacific 7.9

Washington 20.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Pacific

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Washington

3better than WA·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6%Fewer adults who have had cancerWA 7.9% · better 21.3%Fewer adults with arthritisWA 24.4% · better 11.4%More uninsured adultsWA 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Multicare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn · 3.4 mi · ER

Ymca of Greater Seattle Arcadia Shelter and Drop-In CenterAuburn · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Pacific

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · part of Pacific

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Pacific · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pacific →

Natural hazards in Pacific

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌋 Volcanic activity

58Does Pacific flood?paid flood claims since 2000 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pacific MapPacific vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Pacific →

Schools in Pacific

All Pacific schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Pacific’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictAuburn School DistrictSchools1

Alpac Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 534 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WA. Ratings are from neighbors.