Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:13 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:52 am – 4:21 pm
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People26,012 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.210,231 householdsMedian household income $98,152Median home value $589,900Median rent $1,783 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,846 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 13,550 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 29 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Spanish 3%5% 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 landmarksWhite Riverriver · under a milePony Lakelake · under a mileBonney Lakelake · 3.8 miPierce College at Puyallupcollege · 3.5 miSalmon Springsspring · 2.3 miWildwood Springspring · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRyan Househistoric site · 1.2 miVan Lierop Parkpark · 1.4 miLower Green Riverstate park · 7.5 miAuburn State Park Propertystate park · 9.0 miDash Pointstate park · 9.6 mi · 459 acresSaltwaterstate park · 11.6 mi · 137 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes236 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197027 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200122 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202644 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 subscription82% 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
Elevation93 ft28 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGood Samaritan Hospital2.3 miPost officeSumner Post Office1.0 miTown hallSumner City Hall1.1 miPoliceSumner Police Department1.1 miFire stationEast Pierce Fire and Rescue Station 113 Sumner1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 1 otherHighWalker High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMountain View Elementary School1.4 miElementarySpinning Elementary School1.4 miCollegePierce College at Puyallup3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98372 ZIP area.
