Local servicesHospitalProvidence Centralia Hospital8.5 miPost officeRochester Post Office2.9 miTown hallOakville City Hall6.2 miPoliceOakville Police Department6.2 miFire stationRiverside Fire Authority Station 7 Rochester2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:18 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min7:54 am – 4:26 pm
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People13,907 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.84,841 householdsMedian household income $94,284Median home value $405,500Median rent $1,222 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,420 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 6,354 employedMain industries: retail 18%, public administration 15%, education and health care 13%Average commute 30 minutes69% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 34°F42 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 1 days8 days above 90°F, 48 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Centralia station, 9 mi away; snow from Doty 3 E
Parks and public landsBlack River Habitat Management Areapark · 4.3 miTheodore Hoss Sports Complexrecreation area · 4.5 miScatter Creekstate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 1,079 acresDavis Creekstate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 538 acresMima Mounds Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 638 acresRainbow Fallsstate park · 11.8 mi · 131 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes85 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200131 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202644 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterRochesterserves 1,762 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation401 ft122 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
