Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:13 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:52 am – 4:22 pm
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People32,687 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.810,894 householdsMedian household income $114,819Median home value $509,600Median rent $1,854 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,994 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 14,663 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 13%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 41 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 33°F45 in of rain a year, on about 110 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days3 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcmillin Rsvr station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsPioneer Ball Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 56 acresOhop Trail Extensionpark · 3.5 miNisquallystate park · 12.1 mi · 1,219 acresMount Rainier National Parknational park · 18.6 mi · 236,393 acresElbow Lakestate recreation area · 15.9 mi · 319 acresFort Steilacoom Disc Golf Coursestate recreation area · 16.9 mi · 83 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes234 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197033 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200123 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Jan 202645 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGraham Hill Mutual Water Co INCserves 1,440 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
Elevation819 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGood Samaritan Hospital10.0 miPost officeGraham Post Office1.6 miTown hallOrting City Hall5.5 miPolicePierce County Sheriff's Office - South Hill Precinct5.4 miFire stationPierce County Fire District 21 Graham Fire and Rescue Station 961.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryKapowsin Elementary School1.5 miElementaryNelson Elementary School1.5 miMiddleFrontier Middle School1.6 miCollegePierce College at Puyallup8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98338 ZIP area.
