Living in Puyallup

Puyallup is a large place in Washington, United States, home to 39,659 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 30%, #3,615 of 12,111), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 40%, #6,522 of 16,523), retired couples (top 40%, #3,740 of 9,474).

Residents39,659
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport30 km (Seattle–Tacoma International)
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km1,237,500 people
Sea coast13 km
Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverWhite, 1.3 km
Main railway line4.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,737 km
Within 10 km189,812 people
Greater areaGreater Tacoma, 17 km out
Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 1:22

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How Puyallup ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Washington
Young family45#7,129 of 11,898#246 of 310Map
Low-income household32#6,501 of 9,771#82 of 256Map
Low-income family39#5,278 of 8,006#179 of 225Map
Single parent46#3,838 of 6,237#142 of 182Map
Pensioner couple62#3,740 of 9,474#200 of 264Map
Single pensioner57#5,286 of 9,474#220 of 264Map
Early retiree58#5,880 of 10,762#215 of 282Map
Single professional51#2,740 of 4,537#87 of 155Map
Young professional54#2,676 of 4,444#86 of 156Map
DINKS54#2,272 of 3,053#73 of 105Map
Remote worker53#5,315 of 7,271#160 of 201Map
Commuter67#2,666 of 6,227#89 of 219Map
Car-free household54#2,355 of 3,933#78 of 137Map
Student68#1,048 of 2,119#25 of 71Map
First-home buyer41#4,410 of 8,006#131 of 225Map
Budget-constrained mover29#9,082 of 12,111#160 of 313Map
Urban lifestyle seeker48#2,586 of 4,114#84 of 145Map
Expat professional60#3,315 of 7,271#98 of 201Map
Healthcare-first mover59#4,367 of 9,474#167 of 264Map
Nature-focused household19#17,038 of 18,063#365 of 421Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover28#6,522 of 16,523#297 of 390Map
Rural value seeker10#17,114 of 18,063#382 of 421Map
High-net-worth mover55#6,639 of 16,523#211 of 390Map
Lottery winner65#3,683 of 21,167#83 of 472Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#5,925 of 12,111#166 of 313Map
Coastal living65#3,327 of 6,413#174 of 223Map
Business owner64#3,615 of 12,111#124 of 313Map
Digital native50#2,338 of 4,750#62 of 160Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)88
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)86
  • Foundation82
  • Sea or lake shore81
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
  • Mobility and connectivity74
  • Health and elderly70
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
  • Education and family65
  • Jobs and economy63
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)61
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)38
  • Safety and community37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
  • Flat land (terrain relief)23
  • Affordability19
  • Green space16
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.