Local servicesHospitalMason General Hospital11.5 miPost officeGrapeview Post Office3.6 miFire stationMason County Fire District 5 Station 3 Headquarters Mason - Benson1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolGrapeview Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98546 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98546 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:15 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:55 am – 4:23 pm
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People2,288 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.11,096 householdsMedian household income $96,964Median home value $482,200Median rent $1,157 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,211 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,071 employedMain industries: retail 21%, education and health care 21%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 41 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 35°F92 in of rain a year, on about 116 dayswettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days2 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cushman Powerhouse #2 station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBenson Lakelake · 1.2 miGraham Pointcape · 5.0 miMason Lakelake · 2.2 miSun Pointcape · 2.6 miJarrell Cove State Park Campgroundcampground · 2.9 miPickering Passagebay · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJarrell Covestate park · 2.8 mi · 56 acresTwanohstate park · 4.3 mi · 188 acresHarstine Islandstate park · 4.3 mi · 403 acresStretch Pointstate park · 4.4 miMason Lake County Parkpark · 2.5 miMcMicken Islandstate park · 5.2 mi · 222 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes196 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197025 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200115 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Jan 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMason County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025330 of 365 days measured34 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 23, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mason County monitors, WA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWoodland Park Utility Assnserves 68 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation243 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
