Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:14 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:49 am – 4:22 pm
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People702 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.2181 householdsMedian household income $102,438Median home value $402,90078% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,087 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 230 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 18%Average commute 26 minutes63% drive alone, 29% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 14%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 76°F, lows 46°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 25°F83 in of rain a year, on about 138 dayswettest month November143 in of snow a year, on about 47 days6 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Longmire Rainier Nps station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksAnderson Lakelake · under a mileBIG CREEK CGcampground · 4.0 miOsborne Mountainpeak · 4.0 miGriffin Mountainpeak · 4.4 miBertha May Lakelake · 4.9 miLAKE CHRISTINE THtrailhead · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSnoqualmie National Forestnational forest · within reach · 82,394 acresMount Rainier National Parknational park · 8.3 mi · 236,393 acresTahoma Forest South Natural Resources Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 233 acresAshford County Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 85 acresGifford Pinchot National Forestnational forest · 9.1 mi · 1,275,126 acresMount Rainier Scenic Railroadpark · 7.7 mi · 67 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,302 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970344 of magnitude 4+, 18 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200145 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLewis County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025295 of 323 days measured28 moderate daysMedian index 20, worst day 74main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lewis County monitors, WA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCentralia Public Works - Waterserves 28,164 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3,186 ft971 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArbor Health - Morton Hospital15.3 miPost officeAshford Post Office3.8 miFire stationLewis County Fire Protection District 173.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98355 ZIP area.
