Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:13 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:52 am – 4:22 pm
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People49,007 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.116,799 householdsMedian household income $112,662Median home value $535,300Median rent $2,061 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,566 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 22,888 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 36 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Tagalog 2%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
Nearby landmarksPierce College at Puyallupcollege · 1.9 miMcMillin Reservoir Number Tworeservoir · under a mileCarbon Riverriver · 1.5 miMcMillin Reservoir Number 1-Southreservoir · under a mileLake Bradleylake · 2.4 miBonney Lakelake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHopp Farmpark · under a mileMcMillin North Reservoirrecreation area · under a mile · 165 acresLower Green Riverstate park · 12.6 miDash Pointstate park · 14.0 mi · 459 acresAuburn State Park Propertystate park · 14.2 miFlaming Geyserstate park · 14.7 mi · 504 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes225 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 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 202650 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation551 ft168 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGood Samaritan Hospital3.7 miPost officeSouth Hill Post Office1.4 miTown hallOrting City Hall3.7 miPolicePierce County Sheriff's Office - South Hill Precinct1.8 miFire stationCentral Pierce Fire and Rescue Station 722.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 elementary, 1 middleElementaryWarren Hunt Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryPope Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRidgecrest Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePierce College at Puyallup1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98374 ZIP area.
