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 – 4:22 pm
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People613 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.458 households38% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, French or Haitian Creole 3%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 · 1.1 miPacific Lutheran Universitycollege · 2.3 miCarter Lakelake · 1.5 miTule Lakelake · 1.7 miPorter Woodswoods · 1.0 miPorter Hillspeak · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGonyea Playfieldpark · 2.0 miSprinker Recreation Centerpark · 2.4 miFort Steilacoom Disc Golf Coursestate recreation area · 4.6 mi · 83 acresEagle Islandstate park · 10.2 miDash Pointstate park · 12.6 mi · 459 acresTolmiestate park · 13.1 mi · 154 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes222 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation302 ft92 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Clare Hospital1.4 miPost officeMcChord Air Force Base Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLakewood City Hall2.1 miPolicePierce County Sheriff's Office1.7 miFire stationJoint Base Lewis-McChord Fire and Emergency Services Station 105under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryTyee Park Elementary School1.3 miElementaryCarter Lake Elementary School1.5 miHighWashington High School1.8 miCollegePierce College at Joint Base Lewis - McChord1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98438 ZIP area.
