Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:14 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:55 am – 4:23 pm
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People4,300 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.91,738 householdsMedian household income $99,483Median home value $526,800Median rent $2,083 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,812 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,649 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, public administration 16%, retail 15%Average commute 47 minutes69% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%, other languages 2%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 76°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 36°F42 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month NovemberSnow is rare2 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tacoma Narrows Ap station, 14 mi away; snow from Wauna 3 W
Nearby landmarksRocky Pointcape · 1.5 miCatfish Lakelake · under a mileNorth Baybay · 1.1 miLake Andersonlake · 1.1 miRocky Baybay · 2.0 miPoint Victorcape · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStretch Pointstate park · 2.6 miBelfairstate park · 4.5 mi · 94 acresHaley propertystate park · 5.1 mi · 216 acresCoulter Creek Parkpark · 2.6 miLake Koenemanstate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 151 acresJarrell Covestate park · 6.0 mi · 56 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes213 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197027 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200116 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMason County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025330 of 365 days measured34 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 23, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mason County monitors, WA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLakeland Village Waterserves 2,120 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation94 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Hospital10.4 miPost officeAllyn Post Office1.0 miFire stationMason County Fire District 5 Station 1 Allyn1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTacoma Community College Gig Harbor Campus12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98524 ZIP area.
