The Town FilesPacific, Washington
City in King County · population 7,235 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $489,100
- Household income
- $115,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 38.0
Pacific is a city of 7,235 people in King County, Washington. The median home is worth $489,100, close to the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better transit than 96% of Washington towns, more walkable than 95% of Washington towns, better for first-time buyers than 84% of Washington towns.
How Pacific ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pacific is worth $489,100, close to the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $115,625, which is more affordable than 82% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,692 a month. 58.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pacific | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $489,100 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,692 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $115,625 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 58.2% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Pacific
| People | Pacific | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.1% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 26.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 27.4% | — |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.9% | 93.9% |
Weather in Pacific
July highs average 76.8°F and January lows 37.4°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.6 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 27 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pacific since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on September 6, 2009 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 6, 2009.
Severe weather in King County since 1996
King County has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| December 12, 2025 | Flood | EM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 10, 2022 | Fire | FM-5455: Bolt Creek Fire |
| April 23, 2020 | Flood | DR-4539: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in King County
King County had 1,449,785 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $132,279 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Pacific itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Pacific
1 public school with 609 students, about 16.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpac Elementary School | PK-5 | 609 | 16.9 |
Towns near Pacific
- Algona, WA1.4 mi · 3,290 people · home $441,500
- Lakeland South, WA1.8 mi · 13,169 people · home $589,300
- Sumner, WA2.5 mi · 10,621 people · home $519,900
- Edgewood, WA2.6 mi · 12,327 people · home $712,000
- Milton, WA3.1 mi · 8,697 people · home $539,700
- Auburn, WA3.5 mi · 87,256 people · home $547,900
- Lake Tapps, WA4.4 mi · 12,962 people · home $742,400
- Fife, WA5.0 mi · 10,999 people · home $543,100
Pacific questions
Is Pacific, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pacific scores better for retirees than 13% of Washington towns and quieter than 16%. 12.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Pacific?
The median owner-occupied home in Pacific is valued at $489,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $115,625, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,692 a month.
What is the weather like in Pacific?
July highs average 76.8°F and January lows 37.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.8 inches of precipitation a year and 5.6 inches of snow.
Does Pacific get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pacific since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on September 6, 2009. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)