Local servicesHospitalMadigan Army Medical Center8.7 miPost officeRoy Post Office1.9 miTown hallRoy City Hall1.9 miPoliceRoy Police Department1.9 miFire stationSouth Pierce Fire and Rescue Station 1711.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:15 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min7:52 am – 4:23 pm
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People11,472 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.54,483 householdsMedian household income $110,428Median home value $485,400Median rent $1,789 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,948 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,240 employedMain industries: construction 18%, education and health care 15%, public administration 13%Average commute 47 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsNisqually River Interpretive Centerpark · 2.5 mi · 67 acresLongmire Community Parkpark · 4.3 miElbow Lakestate recreation area · 10.6 mi · 319 acresNisquallystate park · 11.6 mi · 1,219 acresBald Hill Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 307 acresBilly Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.2 mi · 5,534 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes220 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197032 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200115 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 6 Apr 202550 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Royserves 1,214 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
Elevation398 ft121 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
