Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:13 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:52 am – 4:22 pm
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People28,883 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.611,008 householdsMedian household income $103,796Median home value $565,700Median rent $1,929 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,944 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 15,545 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 5%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, other languages 2%7% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPierce College at Puyallupcollege · 2.5 miLake Bradleylake · 2.1 miMaplewood Springspring · 1.8 miWildwood Springspring · 2.6 miBonney Lakelake · 7.1 miMcMillin Reservoir Number 1-Northreservoir · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHeritage Recreation Centerrecreation area · under a mile · 55 acresSouth Hill Community Parkpark · 1.4 miDash Pointstate park · 11.6 mi · 459 acresLower Green Riverstate park · 12.4 miFort Steilacoom Disc Golf Coursestate recreation area · 11.4 mi · 83 acresAuburn State Park Propertystate park · 13.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes233 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 202649 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation441 ft134 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGood Samaritan Hospital2.7 miPost officeSouth Hill Post Office1.8 miTown hallPuyallup City Hall3.2 miPolicePuyallup Police Department2.2 miFire stationCentral Pierce Fire and Rescue Station 721.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryWoodland Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolPuyallup School District Special Servicesunder a mileHighRogers High Schoolunder a mileCollegePierce College at Puyallup2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98373 ZIP area.
