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Living in Puyallup

Puyallup had 42,746 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$97,826 a year. There were 2,732 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Puyallup?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,812 per month, while the median home value was US$551,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 52.1%, and the vacancy rate was 5.1% in July 2026. 49.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Puyallup recurring monthly costs, € per month€1511Private kindergarten€192Utilities, 85 m² flat€59Mobile plan, 10 GB€55Internet, 60 Mbps€26Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly26.12 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Puyallup (Wayback Machine capture 20250124005501)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited54.96 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Puyallup (Wayback Machine capture 20250124005501)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,511 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Puyallup (Wayback Machine capture 20250124005501)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB59.48 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Puyallup (Wayback Machine capture 20250124005501)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home192.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Puyallup (Wayback Machine capture 20250124005501)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,812/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,145 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,593 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count1,120 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,946 people of 42,682 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Puyallup is 6.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Puyallup 6.0%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd97,826 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct81.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct94.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct2.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,767 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)5,133 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate5.99 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Puyallup. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Puyallup. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools52 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio53 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents2,732 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,352 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Puyallup when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPuyallup highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Puyallup highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,244Puyallup4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,244 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents312.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count124 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute31.41 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportTCM3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Puyallup. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Puyallup.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Puyallup average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Puyallup average monthly precipitation, mm04590135180155110122997558232345104179152JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Puyallup annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.4PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Puyallup is 7.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Puyallup 7.4124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.37 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.83 · Feb 8.89 · Mar 11.33 · Apr 14.06 · May 17.94 · Jun 20.56 · Jul 24.28 · Aug 24.72 · Sep 20.89 · Oct 15.06 · Nov 10.17 · Dec 7.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.722 · Feb 0.611 · Mar 2.06 · Apr 3.72 · May 6.94 · Jun 9.44 · Jul 11.33 · Aug 11.44 · Sep 9 · Oct 5.39 · Nov 2.28 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.28 · Feb 4.78 · Mar 6.67 · Apr 8.89 · May 12.44 · Jun 15 · Jul 17.78 · Aug 18.06 · Sep 14.94 · Oct 10.22 · Nov 6.22 · Dec 3.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 155.4 · Feb 110 · Mar 121.9 · Apr 99.06 · May 75.44 · Jun 57.91 · Jul 23.37 · Aug 22.86 · Sep 45.21 · Oct 103.6 · Nov 179.3 · Dec 152.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3118.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.76 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm583.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul19.24 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan5.58 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Puyallup residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.8%Foreign residents 9.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.64 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents3,946 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,147 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population42,682 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population42,432 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Puyallup a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–66%
Family44%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–54%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–58%
Foreign residents3,946 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population42,682 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.54 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,593 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,145 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,767 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd551,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes52.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour67.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad9.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.24 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct29.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct93.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus20,844 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct12.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct89.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Puyallup?

The median gross salary is 5,133 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Puyallup?

The unemployment rate is 5.99 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Puyallup?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.37 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Puyallup?

Police recorded 4,244 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Puyallup?

The published population is 42,682 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Puyallup?

3,946 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Puyallup a good place to live?

Puyallup may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Puyallup (Wayback Machine capture 20250124005501) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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