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University Place, Washington · ZIP 98466

University Place — ZIP 98466

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University Place (98466) scores 77/100 — Good for University Place. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $637K.

77OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

BGood

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index80/100
Violent crime share10%
Property crime share90%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index73/100
Avg math proficiency51%
Avg reading proficiency65%
Schools nearby8

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index42/100
Typical home value$637K
Median rent$1,977/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$637K

Median Rent

$1,977/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 6 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

22,783

Violent Crime

3,792

Property Crime

18,991

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Pierce County, Washington (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
University Place PrimaryPK–04522
67%
72%
Narrows View Intermediate05–07692
64%
74%
Sunset PrimaryPK–04548
62%
62%
Evergreen PrimaryPK–04516
60%
65%
Curtis Senior High10–121,321
51%
82%
Whittier Elementary SchoolPK–03305
42%
57%
Curtis Junior High08–09904
39%
63%
Wainwright Intermediate School04–08368
22%
45%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

30,622

Median Income

$102K

Homeownership

53%

Median Age

39.9 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 98466 has a reported-crime score of 80/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 98466 has a school score of 73/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 98466 is approximately $637K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 98466 in University Place has an overall NeighborScore of 77/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.