Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:14 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:53 am – 4:23 pm
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People29,209 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.811,857 householdsMedian household income $91,664Median home value $506,300Median rent $1,711 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,432 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 13,099 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 11%, construction 9%Average commute 30 minutes72% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 76°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 36°F42 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days2 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tacoma Narrows Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Mcmillin Rsvr
Nearby landmarksPierce College Fort Steilacoomcollege · 1.1 miBoyles Lakelake · under a mileLake Louiselake · under a mileChambers Baybay · 2.0 miClover Park Technical Collegecollege · 3.0 miKay Hillpeak · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Steilacoom Disc Golf Coursestate recreation area · 1.5 mi · 83 acresFort Steilacoom Parkpark · under a mile · 391 acresFarrell Marsh Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 58 acresEagle Islandstate park · 6.7 miTolmiestate park · 10.3 mi · 154 acresPenrose Pointstate park · 10.8 mi · 236 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes224 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197029 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 20018 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation242 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern State Hospital1.4 miPost officeSteilacoom Post Office2.1 miTown hallLakewood City Hall2.0 miPoliceSteilacoom Police Department1.9 miFire stationWest Pierce Fire and Rescue Station 22under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 otherMiddleMann Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLake Louise Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryIdlewild Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePierce College Fort Steilacoom1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98498 ZIP area.
