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 – 4:22 pm
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People32,464 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.213,904 householdsMedian household income $67,292Median home value $408,500Median rent $1,473 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,217 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 14,459 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 29 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 16%, Tagalog 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%12% 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, 7 mi away; snow from Mcmillin Rsvr
Nearby landmarksClover Park Technical Collegecollege · under a mileSteilacoom Lakelake · 1.6 miGravelly Lakelake · 1.7 miPierce College Fort Steilacoomcollege · 3.1 miFlett Creek Holding Basinreservoir · 1.6 miPorter Woodswoods · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSeeley Lake Parkpark · under a mileFort Steilacoom Disc Golf Coursestate recreation area · 2.9 mi · 83 acresWards Lake Parkpark · 1.7 miEagle Islandstate park · 9.0 miDash Pointstate park · 10.8 mi · 459 acresPenrose Pointstate park · 12.6 mi · 236 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes225 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197029 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200110 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Jan 202642 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation272 ft83 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Clare Hospitalunder a milePost officeLakewood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLakewood City Hallunder a milePoliceLakewood Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Pierce Fire and Rescue Station 21under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 otherElementaryLakeview Hope Academyunder a mileSchoolSaint Frances Cabrini Schoolunder a mileElementaryFour Heroes Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeClover Park Technical Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98499 ZIP area.
