Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:12 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:52 am – 4:21 pm
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People6,817 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.02,230 householdsMedian household income $115,188Median home value $482,800Median rent $1,697 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,936 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 3,360 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 32 minutes70% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Spanish 19%, Russian or other Slavic 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%22% 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, 8 mi away; snow from Mcmillin Rsvr
Parks and public landsBlueberry/Strawberry/Rhubarb Parkpark · under a milePacific City Parkpark · under a mileLower Green Riverstate park · 3.9 miAuburn State Park Propertystate park · 5.2 miDash Pointstate park · 7.9 mi · 459 acresSaltwaterstate park · 8.4 mi · 137 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes243 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197027 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200124 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighKing County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Very HighRiver flooding Very HighAvalanche Very HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025245 of 365 days measured120 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, King County monitors, WA
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSeattle Public Utilitiesserves 1,161,961 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation75 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMultiCare Auburn Medical Center3.5 miPost officeMilton Post Office2.4 miTown hallPacific City Hallunder a milePolicePacific City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationValley Regional Fire Authority Fire Station 38 Pacificunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryAlpac Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryIlalko Elementary School1.0 miHighAuburn Riverside High School1.3 miCollegeGreen River College5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98047 ZIP area.
