Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:14 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min7:50 am – 4:22 pm
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People9,891 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.33,662 householdsMedian household income $103,696Median home value $591,800Median rent $996 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,580 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 4,805 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, construction 14%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 44 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 76°F, lows 46°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 25°F83 in of rain a year, on about 138 dayswettest month November143 in of snow a year, on about 47 days6 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Longmire Rainier Nps station, 18 mi away
Parks and public landsSnoqualmie National Forestnational forest · 5.2 mi · 82,394 acresMount Rainier National Parknational park · 10.8 mi · 236,393 acresRimrock Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 148 acresNisquallystate park · 7.4 mi · 1,219 acresNorthwest Trek Wildlife Parkpark · 5.9 mi · 714 acresElbow Lakestate recreation area · 13.5 mi · 319 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,339 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970347 of magnitude 4+, 18 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200133 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202648 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 subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEatonville Water Deptserves 3,945 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
Elevation1,738 ft530 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArbor Health - Morton Hospital21.6 miPost officeEatonville Post Office4.9 miTown hallEatonville Town Hall5.0 miPoliceEatonville Police Department5.0 miFire stationSouth Pierce Fire and Rescue Station 845.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98328 ZIP area.
