Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:16 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min7:52 am – 4:24 pm
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People4,985 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.01,676 householdsMedian household income $104,896Median home value $446,900Median rent $1,564 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,407 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,149 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 12%, public administration 10%Average commute 38 minutes65% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 33°F51 in of rain a year, on about 105 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days6 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Olympia Ap station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsSkookumchuckstate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 883 acresElbow Lakestate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 319 acresLongmire Community Parkpark · 7.5 miNisqually River Interpretive Centerpark · 8.9 mi · 67 acresBald Hill Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 307 acresMillersylvania Memorialstate park · 12.7 mi · 903 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,208 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970322 of magnitude 4+, 19 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200121 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighThurston County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025274 of 293 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 65main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Thurston County monitors, WA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRainier Water Departmentserves 2,758 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation408 ft124 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Saint Peter Hospital17.1 miPost officeRainier Post Office3.5 miTown hallRainier City Hall3.5 miPoliceRainier Police Department3.5 miFire stationSoutheast Thurston Fire Department Station 43under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98576 ZIP area.
