Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:17 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:51 am – 4:26 pm
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People625 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.7230 householdsMedian household income $52,963Median home value $372,30076% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 349 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 26 minutes62% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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°F67 in of rain a yearwettest month November3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days8 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Toledo Faa Ap station, 6 mi away; rain from Onalaska 2.8 Ne; snow from Mayfield Pwr Plt
Nearby landmarksCarlisle Lakelake · 3.2 miMiddle Fork Newaukum Riverriver · 7.2 miNorth Fork Newaukum Riverriver · 7.9 miCedar Creek Fallswaterfall · 8.4 miSilver Creek Pondsreservoir · 7.4 miMayfield Lakelake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewis & Clarkstate park · 3.7 mi · 627 acresJackson Housestate park · 4.6 miMatilda N. Jacksonstate park · 4.8 miIke Kinswastate park · 9.0 mi · 453 acresMayfield County Parkpark · 7.2 mi · 671 acresSouth County Parkpark · 8.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,273 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970337 of magnitude 4+, 16 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200143 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202620 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation510 ft155 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Centralia Hospital17.5 miPost officeEthel Post Officeunder a mileTown hallToledo City Hall8.6 miPoliceToledo Police Department8.6 miFire stationLewis County Fire District 8 Station 83under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOlympia Regional Airport OLM31 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX66 miInterstateI-57.5 miUS highwayUS 121.0 miAmtrakCentralia, WA CTL17 miTransit1 stop within a mileLewis County TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98542 ZIP area.
