Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:13 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:51 am – 4:21 pm
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People15,045 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.25,117 householdsMedian household income $125,842Median home value $505,200Median rent $2,231 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,414 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 7,750 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 12%, retail 11%Average commute 41 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 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 53°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 33°F45 in of rain a year, on about 110 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days3 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcmillin Rsvr station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpar Pole Hillpeak · under a mileForest Lakelake · 1.8 miBrooks Hillpeak · 3.4 miMorgan Lakelake · 4.6 miElectron Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miCarbon Riverriver · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOhop Trail Extensionpark · 2.3 miFoothills Trail- Orting To South Prairie Sectionpark · 3.8 mi · 124 acresMount Rainier National Parknational park · 14.0 mi · 236,393 acresNisquallystate park · 15.5 mi · 1,219 acresFlaming Geyserstate park · 16.2 mi · 504 acresGRG - Black Diamondstate park · 17.0 mi · 333 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes224 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197030 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200128 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Jan 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Ortingserves 10,332 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,358 ft414 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGood Samaritan Hospital10.9 miPost officeOrting Post Office4.0 miTown hallOrting City Hall3.8 miPoliceOrting Police Department3.8 miFire stationPierce County Fire District 18 - Orting Valley Fire and Rescue Station 422.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePierce College at Puyallup9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98360 ZIP area.
