Local servicesHospitalSaint Elizabeth Hospital5.6 miPost officeBuckley Post Office2.0 miTown hallSouth Prairie Town Hall1.6 miPoliceBuckley Police Department2.2 miFire stationEast Pierce Fire and Rescue Station 119 South Prairie1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighWhite River High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMountain Meadow Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePierce College at Puyallup9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98321 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98321 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:12 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:51 am – 4:21 pm
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People17,601 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.96,046 householdsMedian household income $127,081Median home value $524,300Median rent $1,805 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,742 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 8,643 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%, construction 13%Average commute 37 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 33°F48 in of rain a year, on about 117 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days4 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buckley 1 Ne station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsFoothills Trail- Buckley To South Prairie Sectionpark · under a mile · 68 acresThird Street Parkpark · 1.6 miFlaming Geyserstate park · 8.4 mi · 504 acresGRG - Black Diamondstate park · 9.0 mi · 333 acresNoltestate park · 10.1 mi · 112 acresMount Rainier National Parknational park · 15.7 mi · 236,393 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes216 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197024 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200131 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202647 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBonney Lake Water Department Cityserves 43,371 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation694 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
