Local servicesHospitalAmerican Lake Veteran's Affairs Medical Center4.3 miPost officeDupont Post Office1.4 miTown hallDuPont City Hallunder a milePoliceDupont City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDuPont Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddlePioneer Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryChloe Clark Elementary School1.2 miCollegeStone Education Center4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98327 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98327 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:15 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:53 am – 4:23 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,931 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.33,833 householdsMedian household income $120,781Median home value $583,600Median rent $2,322 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,369 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 3,736 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, public administration 14%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Tagalog 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 76°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 36°F42 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days2 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tacoma Narrows Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Olympia Ap
Nearby landmarksBell Hillpeak · 1.7 miOld Fort Lakelake · under a mileStrickland Lakelake · under a mileHunter Woodswoods · under a mileBender Woodswoods · under a mileDuPont Historical Museumvisitor center · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGarry Oaks Parkpark · under a mileDupont Powderworks Parkpark · under a mileTolmiestate park · 5.2 mi · 154 acresEagle Islandstate park · 5.8 miFort Steilacoom Disc Golf Coursestate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 83 acresBilly Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.4 mi · 5,534 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes204 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197026 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 20014 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Jan 202649 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Dupont Water Systemserves 13,141 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation207 ft63 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
