Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:19 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:53 am – 4:28 pm
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People460 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.2166 householdsMedian household income $105,000Median home value $482,10085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,653 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 186 employedMain industries: construction 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, education and health care 17%Average commute 22 minutes63% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 35°F54 in of rain a year, on about 115 dayswettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 1 days8 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Toledo Faa Ap station, 16 mi away; rain from Doty 3 E
Nearby landmarksSure Shot Mountainpeak · under a mileLittle Mountainpeak · under a mileFisk Fallswaterfall · 6.8 miWest Fork Chehalis Riverriver · 7.3 miEast Fork Chehalis Riverriver · 7.3 miLester Creek Reservoirreservoir · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRainbow Fallsstate park · 10.7 mi · 131 acresMcMurphy Parkpark · 9.9 miWillapa Hills Trailstate recreation area · 13.7 mi · 759 acresLewis & Clarkstate park · 15.5 mi · 627 acresJackson Housestate park · 15.9 miMatilda N. Jacksonstate park · 15.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,131 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970291 of magnitude 4+, 15 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 3 Jul 199944 mi away, near Satsop, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202629 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLewis County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025295 of 323 days measured28 moderate daysMedian index 20, worst day 74main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lewis County monitors, WA
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCentralia Public Works - Waterserves 28,164 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,089 ft332 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Centralia Hospital17.6 miPost officeCurtis Post Office7.4 miTown hallPe Ell Town Hall9.4 miFire stationLewis County Fire District 13 Station 33.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOlympia Regional Airport OLM36 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX67 miInterstateI-513 miUS highwayUS 1214 miAmtrakCentralia, WA CTL19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98538 ZIP area.
