Local servicesHospitalMason General Hospital2.0 miPost officeShelton Post Office3.0 miTown hallShelton Civic Center2.9 miPoliceShelton City Police Department2.9 miFire stationMason County Fire District 111.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highHighShelton High School1.4 miMiddleOakland Bay Junior High School1.5 miElementaryMountain View Elementary School1.8 miCollegeThe Evergreen State College14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98584 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98584 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:16 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:56 am – 4:25 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People40,606 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.314,870 householdsMedian household income $78,610Median home value $393,000Median rent $1,315 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,051 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 16,272 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, public administration 12%, construction 11%Average commute 32 minutes72% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 11%, other languages 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 79°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 33°F68 in of rain a year, on about 111 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days8 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shelton Sanderson Fld station; snow from Cushman Powerhouse #2
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 1.7 miTurtle Lakelake · under a mileSmith Islandisland · 1.8 miShelton Springsspring · 2.0 miEagle Pointcape · 4.3 miMunson Pointcape · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuff And Puff Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 173 acresShelton Creek Green Zone Parkpark · 2.2 miLake Isabellastate park · 5.2 mi · 192 acresInk Blot Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 153 acresPotlatchstate park · 7.6 mi · 125 acresSkookum Inlet Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 146 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes163 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197024 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200121 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202533 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMason County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025330 of 365 days measured34 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 23, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mason County monitors, WA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sheltonserves 15,089 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation280 ft85 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
