Local servicesHospitalMary Bridge Children's Hospitalunder a milePost officeMartin Luther King Junior Post Office1.1 miTown hallTacoma Municipal Building1.1 miPolicePierce County Sheriff's Office1.1 miFire stationTacoma Fire Department Station 41.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools6 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 6 otherSchoolAnnie Wright Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Patrick Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryLowell Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Puget Sound1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98403 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98403 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:13 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:53 am – 4:22 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,097 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.44,818 householdsMedian household income $88,056Median home value $829,800Median rent $1,546 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,042 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 5,345 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 16%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes61% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, Chinese 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 37°F41 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days1 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tacoma #1 station, 3 mi away; snow from Mcmillin Rsvr
Nearby landmarksBrowns Pointcape · 2.8 miUniversity of Puget Soundcollege · 1.0 miBates Technical Collegecollege · 1.1 miPoint Harmon (historical)cape · under a milePuyallup Riverriver · 1.5 miCommencement Baybay · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWright Parkpark · under a mileUniversity of Puget Soundpark · 1.0 miDash Pointstate park · 3.7 mi · 459 acresFort Steilacoom Disc Golf Coursestate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 83 acresSaltwaterstate park · 9.6 mi · 137 acresKopachuckstate park · 10.7 mi · 280 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes251 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197031 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200115 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202644 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Tacoma Water Divisionserves 446,170 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation274 ft84 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
