Local servicesHospitalWestern State Hospital9.9 miPost officeLakebay Post Office4.8 miTown hallSteilacoom Town Hall8.5 miPoliceSteilacoom Police Department8.7 miFire stationPierce County Fire Protection District 16 Key Peninsula Fire Department Station 491.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePierce College Fort Steilacoom9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98351 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98351 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:15 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:54 am – 4:23 pm
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People1,832 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.9656 householdsMedian household income $145,613Median home value $694,40088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,026 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 662 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 34%, professional and business services 19%, education and health care 11%Average commute 42 minutes56% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, Tagalog 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 NovemberSnow is rare2 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tacoma Narrows Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Wauna 3 W
Nearby landmarksTaylor Baybay · 1.0 miFilucy Baybay · 1.3 miMahnckes Pointcape · 1.5 miMcDermott Pointcape · 1.6 miJoemma Beachbeach · 2.4 miJoemma State Park Campgroundcampground · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJoemma Beachstate park · 2.1 mi · 113 acresTaylor Bay Parkpark · under a mileEagle Islandstate park · 3.7 miPenrose Pointstate park · 4.0 mi · 236 acresMcMicken Islandstate park · 5.0 mi · 222 acresTolmiestate park · 5.2 mi · 154 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes209 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197027 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 20014 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Jan 202648 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Tacoma Water Divisionserves 446,170 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation195 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
