Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:14 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:54 am – 4:23 pm
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People7,043 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.72,813 householdsMedian household income $100,851Median home value $655,000Median rent $1,818 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,616 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,145 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 12%, public administration 11%Average commute 27 minutes59% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 3%, other languages 2%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 76°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 36°F42 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month NovemberSnow is rare2 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tacoma Narrows Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Wauna 3 W
Nearby landmarksStill Harborbay · 1.1 miMcNeil Islandisland · under a mileBaldwin Pointcape · 1.2 miButterworth Reservoirreservoir · under a milePrison Farm Sewage Lagoonreservoir · under a mileFox Islandisland · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEagle Islandstate park · 1.6 miPenrose Pointstate park · 4.1 mi · 236 acresJoemma Beachstate park · 5.6 mi · 113 acresAnderson Island Parks And Recpark · 3.8 mi · 325 acresKopachuckstate park · 6.5 mi · 280 acresFort Steilacoom Disc Golf Coursestate recreation area · 5.6 mi · 83 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes219 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 20015 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Jan 202645 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% 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 waterTown of Steilacoomserves 8,545 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation167 ft51 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern State Hospital6.0 miPost officeFox Island Post Office4.0 miTown hallSteilacoom Town Hall4.8 miPoliceSteilacoom Police Department5.0 miFire stationMcneil Island Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePierce College Fort Steilacoom5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98388 ZIP area.
