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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People18,150 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.26,055 householdsMedian household income $127,411Median home value $571,200Median rent $1,760 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,959 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 9,045 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 14%, construction 13%Average commute 34 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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.
