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 – 4:22 pm
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People24,682 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.89,603 householdsMedian household income $97,242Median home value $556,800Median rent $1,769 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,770 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 12,271 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 32 minutes69% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 6%, Korean 2%, Tagalog 1%6% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksTrout Lakelake · 5.0 miPony Lakelake · 2.2 miMaplewood Springspring · 1.7 miPierce College at Puyallupcollege · 3.7 miWhite Riverriver · 2.9 miWildwood Springspring · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiverwalk Trailrecreation area · under a mileN Levee Road Parkpark · under a mileDash Pointstate park · 8.4 mi · 459 acresLower Green Riverstate park · 9.3 miAuburn State Park Propertystate park · 10.4 miSaltwaterstate park · 11.8 mi · 137 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes238 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197027 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200119 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202646 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Puyallupserves 94,520 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation37 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGood Samaritan Hospital2.0 miPost officePuyallup Post Office1.3 miTown hallPuyallup City Hall1.4 miPolicePuyallup Police Department downtown substation1.3 miFire stationCentral Pierce Fire and Rescue Station 71under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryKarshner Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleAylen Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMaplewood Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePierce College at Puyallup3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98371 ZIP area.
