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Lakewood, WA

3 neighborhoods · 68,142 residents · Washington

C
47/100
37
Safety Score
48
Affordability
$63K
Median Income
$272K
Median Home Value

Is Lakewood, WA a Good Place to Live?

Lakewood receives an overall livability grade of C (47/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Washington. Safety scores D (37/100). Affordability scores C (48/100) with a median household income of $63,246 and median home values around $272,467.

About 20.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 8.4%. 34% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 33.

$1,368
Median Rent/mo
20.9%
College Educated
8.4%
Unemployment
34%
Owner-Occupied
33
Median Age
68,142
Population
3
Zip Codes
Pierce
County
3 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Lakewood

#ZipOverallSafetyAfford.IncomeHome $Pop.
198498Pierce Co.68 B6672$85K$428K28,256
298499Pierce Co.48 C3048$61K$371K34,207
398439Pierce Co.26 F1423$44K$19K5,679

Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.