Tree Equity in Lake Forest Park, WA

97.5

Tree Equity Score

51.2%

Canopy Cover

3.2%

Canopy Gap

Priority Areas

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What is the Tree Equity Score?

American Forests' Tree Equity Score combines tree canopy coverage, surface temperature, income, employment, race, age, and health data to identify where trees are needed most. Scores range from 0 to 100, and areas below 60 are priority for investment.

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97.5

TES Score / 100

51.2%

Current Canopy

49.1%

Canopy Goal

3.2%

Canopy Gap

Current: 51.2%Goal: 49.1%

Current canopy

Gap to goal

Environmental Benefits

Carbon Sequestered

5.0K tons CO₂/yr

+229 tons if gap closed

Stormwater Intercepted

35.6M gal/yr

Canopy Area

4.9 km²

of 9.2 km² total

Estimated using i-Tree urban canopy rates. Methodology ↗

Equity Indicators

These factors show how tree canopy gaps overlap with social and environmental vulnerabilities.

1930s Redlining

0.0%

Federal redlining maps from the 1930s didn't cover this area. Only about 239 cities were mapped, mostly major metros.

Environmental Justice

0.0%

No neighborhoods here meet the federal threshold for environmental and economic burden. That's a good thing.

Heat Island Effect

-1.0°F

cooler than surrounding areas on average. The canopy is doing its job here.

People in the Data

14,545

people live across the 11 Census block groups we analyzed. That's who these numbers represent.

Data last updated: Feb 2026

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