Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:15 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min7:57 am – 4:24 pm
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People2,177 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.41,122 householdsMedian household income $68,452Median home value $315,00092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,017 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.2% unemployment rate34% of adults are in the labour force, 602 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, education and health care 19%, public administration 19%Average commute 52 minutes41% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 42% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 landmarksUpper Jefferson Lakelake · 1.7 miJefferson Lakelake · 1.7 miELK LAKE (LOWER - WEST - ROAD 2401)trailhead · 2.4 miELK LAKE (UPPER - ROAD 2401)trailhead · 2.5 miMount Washingtonpeak · 3.4 miBIG CREEK CAMPGROUNDcampground · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOlympic National Forestnational forest · 2.1 mi · 631,798 acresOlympic National Parknational park · 7.5 mi · 910,275 acresHama Hama Balds Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 957 acresTriton Covestate park · 9.7 miHoodsport Trails Parkpark · 8.5 mi · 81 acresPotlatchstate park · 12.7 mi · 125 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes191 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200134 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202535 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Cushman System 5serves 3,675 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,731 ft832 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMason General Hospital21.9 miPost officeLilliwaup Post Office6.2 miFire stationMason County Fire District 175.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98548 ZIP area.
