Living in Pacific, WA

Explore Pacific and see how it fits the life you want to build.

7,066 Population King & Pierce Counties Counties City Place Type Washington State
Overall Match7.4 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Pacific at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population7,066
Median Household Income$115,625
Median Home Value$489,100
Median Gross Rent$1,692
Median Age38.0
Average Household Size3.1
Unemployment4.6%
Work From Home11.2%
Homeownership58.2%
Housing Vacancy6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Pacific is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Pacific Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Pacific and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.1 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.8 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.4 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.2 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.9 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Pacific

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$489,100
Median Gross Rent$1,692
Homeownership58.2%
Housing Vacancy6.0%
Housing Value6.2/10
Housing Stability6.8/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Pacific, WA

Median Household Income$115,625
Unemployment4.6%
Work From Home11.2%
Employment7.6/10
Remote Work Friendly6.4/10
Income Strength9.8/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Pacific and how households are structured

Population7,066
Median Age38.0
Average Household Size3.1

Pacific is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Pacific

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Pacific point to warm summers, cool winters, substantial annual rainfall and occasional snowfall.

Average Summer High76.8°F
Average Winter Low37.4°F
Annual Rainfall54.9 in.
Annual Snowfall5.6 in.

Seasonal Life in Pacific

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer highs are comparatively mild, which may reduce cooling demands and can make daytime outdoor activity more comfortable than in hotter inland locations.

Fall

Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.

Winter

Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

Pacific & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Pacific spans King and Pierce counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Pacific especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Pacific shows a population of about 7,066. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship King County and Pierce County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Pacific with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Algona, WA 1.4 miles away Sumner, WA 2.5 miles away Edgewood, WA 2.6 miles away Milton, WA 3.1 miles away Auburn, WA 3.5 miles away Fife, WA 5.0 miles away Federal Way, WA 5.3 miles away Puyallup, WA 6.0 miles away Bonney Lake, WA 6.0 miles away Kent, WA 9.0 miles away Des Moines, WA 9.3 miles away Tacoma, WA 9.7 miles away