Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:13 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:53 am – 4:21 pm
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People8,597 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.73,178 householdsMedian household income $96,866Median home value $536,800Median rent $2,221 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,763 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 4,494 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 8%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, German or Dutch 2%4% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Mcmillin Rsvr
Nearby landmarksTrout Lakelake · 2.0 miSurprise Lakelake · under a mileBrowns Pointcape · 7.0 miDash Pointcape · 7.0 miWhite Riverriver · 4.5 miBlair Waterwaybay · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsInterurban Trailpark · under a mileMortenson Farmpark · 1.1 miDash Pointstate park · 5.5 mi · 459 acresLower Green Riverstate park · 6.7 miAuburn State Park Propertystate park · 7.2 miSaltwaterstate park · 8.2 mi · 137 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes245 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200121 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Miltonserves 8,078 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation173 ft53 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Hospital2.8 miPost officeMilton Post Office1.0 miTown hallMilton City Hallunder a milePoliceMilton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEast Pierce Fire and Rescue Station 124 Miltonunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryDiscovery Primary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSurprise Lake Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorthwood Elementary School1.3 miCollegeUniversity of Washington - Tacoma Campus5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98354 ZIP area.
