Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:14 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:53 am – 4:23 pm
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People5,671 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.12,139 householdsMedian household income $50,509Median rent $1,873 a month9% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $239 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,309 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 16%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 19%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 37°F41 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days1 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tacoma #1 station, 9 mi away; snow from Mcmillin Rsvr
Nearby landmarksPierce College at Joint Base Lewis - McChordcollege · under a mileCarter Lakelake · 1.1 miEmerson Lakelake · 1.6 miPorter Woodswoods · under a milePorter Hillspeak · under a mileWestcott Hillspeak · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAmerican Lake South County Parkpark · 2.4 miGonyea Playfieldpark · 2.4 miFort Steilacoom Disc Golf Coursestate recreation area · 4.5 mi · 83 acresEagle Islandstate park · 9.9 miTolmiestate park · 12.6 mi · 154 acresDash Pointstate park · 13.0 mi · 459 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes220 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197027 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200111 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Jan 202643 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLakewood Water Districtserves 82,425 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation292 ft89 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Clare Hospital1.6 miPost officeMcChord Air Force Base Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLakewood City Hall2.2 miPolicePierce County Sheriff's Office1.7 miFire stationFort Lewis - McChord Fire and Emergency Services Station 106under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryCarter Lake Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryTyee Park Elementary School1.3 miCollegePierce College at Joint Base Lewis - McChordunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98439 ZIP area.
