Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:14 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:50 am – 4:22 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People770 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.9402 householdsMedian household income $113,718Median home value $312,90092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,408 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 385 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 41%, education and health care 31%, public administration 17%Average commute 31 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 76°F, lows 46°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 25°F83 in of rain a year, on about 138 dayswettest month November143 in of snow a year, on about 47 days6 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Longmire Rainier Nps station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsSnoqualmie National Forestnational forest · within reach · 82,394 acresMount Rainier National Parknational park · 7.1 mi · 236,393 acresAshford County Parkpark · under a mile · 85 acresMount Rainier Scenic Railroadpark · 6.0 mi · 67 acresTahoma Forest South Natural Resources Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 233 acresGifford Pinchot National Forestnational forest · 12.4 mi · 1,275,126 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,316 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970344 of magnitude 4+, 18 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200142 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighPierce County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighVolcanic activity Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025267 of 365 days measured98 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pierce County monitors, WA
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshford Water Districtserves 1,141 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,644 ft501 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArbor Health - Morton Hospital17.5 miPost officeAshford Post Office1.0 miFire stationPierce County Fire District 23 Station 87 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98304 ZIP area.
