Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:18 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min7:55 am – 4:26 pm
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People350 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.00 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Vietnamese 2%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 33°F51 in of rain a year, on about 105 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days6 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Olympia Ap station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsBlack River Habitat Management Areapark · 3.2 miMima Mounds Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 638 acresDavis Creekstate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 538 acresScatter Creekstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 1,079 acresHoxitstate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 133 acresTheodore Hoss Sports Complexrecreation area · 7.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes104 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200127 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighThurston County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025274 of 293 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 65main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Thurston County monitors, WA
Drinking waterCedar Creek Corrections Centerserves 639 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation715 ft218 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMultiCare Capital Medical Center14.0 miPost officeRochester Post Office5.1 miTown hallOakville City Hall5.4 miPoliceOakville Police Department5.4 miFire stationGrays Harbor Fire District 1 Station 15.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Puget Sound Community College13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98556 ZIP area.
