Local servicesHospitalSaint Elizabeth Hospital15.8 miPost officeCarbonado Post Office7.6 miTown hallCarbonado Town Hall7.6 miFire stationCarbonado Fire Department7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98323 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:12 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min7:50 am – 4:21 pm
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People712 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.3245 householdsMedian household income $113,875Median home value $435,500Median rent $1,438 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,969 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 346 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 17%, construction 14%Average commute 44 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 76°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 33°F60 in of rain a yearwettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days3 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mud Mtn Dam station, 11 mi away; snow from Buckley 1 Ne
Parks and public landsMount Rainier National Parknational park · 4.7 mi · 236,393 acresFoothills Trail- Carbonadopark · 7.6 miTubbs Road Parkpark · 7.7 miSnoqualmie National Forestnational forest · 13.8 mi · 82,394 acresNisquallystate park · 18.1 mi · 1,219 acresNoltestate park · 20.1 mi · 112 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes211 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197031 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200137 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Jan 202646 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCarbonado Water Deptserves 875 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,984 ft910 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
