Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:10 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:50 am – 4:19 pm
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People22,418 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.58,730 householdsMedian household income $120,406Median home value $608,500Median rent $1,854 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,993 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 11,378 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, construction 15%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 36 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, 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 52°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 33°F60 in of rain a yearwettest month November18 in of snow a year, on about 8 days3 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mud Mtn Dam station, 12 mi away; snow from Palmer 3 Ese
Nearby landmarksFederation Forest State Park Catherine T Montgomery Interpretive Centervisitor center · 1.2 miGreenwater Riverriver · 1.4 miCHRISTOFFtrailhead · 2.1 miBone Lakelake · 3.7 miMule Springspring · 2.8 miDIVIDE TRAILtrailhead · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMount Rainier National Parknational park · 10.5 mi · 236,393 acresCharley Creek Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 2,023 acresSnoqualmie National Forestnational forest · 9.7 mi · 660,293 acresNoltestate park · 13.7 mi · 112 acresKanaskat-Palmerstate park · 14.4 mi · 535 acresGRG - Jellumstate park · 15.3 mi · 351 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes171 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197020 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200149 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighKing County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Very HighRiver flooding Very HighAvalanche Very HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025245 of 365 days measured120 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, King County monitors, WA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEnumclaw Water Departmentserves 23,276 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,292 ft1,003 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Elizabeth Hospital14.5 miFire stationPierce County Fire District 26 Greenwater Station2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98022 ZIP area.
