2007 · Pacific, WA — Southbound Interurban at Ellingson Road · Wikimedia Commons
Pacific’s story
Pacific in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
PacificWA
A town of 7,066. Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Steven Pavlov · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
7,066
+9.5% since 2010
Typical home
$545K
−0.5% in a year
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
3,641
Balanced
What makes Pacific stand out
The 3 things Pacific does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Pacific
Health
Healthier than 73%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than WA on 3 measures, worse on 10.
$545Ktypical home
Housing
$545K typical home
8% below the WA typical home
Down 0.5% in a year.
1 miof trails
Outdoors
#131 most walkable in WA
0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
3.2% of the town is conserved land.
Pacific’s report card
HealthB+Healthier than 73% of U.S. townsHazards91/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageHousing$545K8% below the WA typical homeOutdoors1 miof trails · 3.2% conservedSchoolsB+Beats 69% of WA districtsClimate77°/35°Summer high · winter low · 6″ snowSafetyC+Less crime than 37% of U.S. townsCommute12 miHalf of commuters travel less
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pacific. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Pacific beats the Washington average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
B+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Washington
3 better13 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Pacific | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 21.3% | 24.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.4% | 8.4% |
Multicare Auburn Medical Center
3.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
49th
percentile among WA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingVolcanic activity
58
paid flood claims since 2000
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Pacific home is worth about $545K
The typical Pacific home is worth about $545,000, down 0.5% in a year, 8% below the Washington typical home.
$545KZillow home value
Typical home value
Pacific$545K
Washington$592K
−0.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
3.2% of Pacific is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
3.2%conserved
3.2%
conserved · 49 of 1,550 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#131
most walkable in WA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clint Steiger Memorial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Pacific’s public schools outperform 69% of Washington districts
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.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpac Elementary School | PK–5 | 534 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Pacific has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–48°
Spring42–60°
Summer54–75°
Fall44–61°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 37% of U.S. towns
Pacific reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pacific0.9
Washington2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Pacific7.9
Washington20.2
U.S.15.5
37th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
55th
percentile among WA towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
56
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pacific
Most working residents leave Pacific for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Seattle (15%), Auburn (13%) and Kent (10%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pacific2%
Seattle15%
Auburn13%
Kent10%
Tacoma6%
12 mi
median commute distance
3,641
jobs based in Pacific
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
About Pacific
City in Washington, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 7,235
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 79 ft
- ZIP code
- 98047
- Area code
- 253
Pacific’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Pacific.
AuburnAlgonaLakeland SouthEdgewoodSumnerPacific
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