Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:13 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:53 am – 4:22 pm
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People35,961 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.112,435 householdsMedian household income $82,191Median home value $413,900Median rent $1,483 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,533 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 17,446 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 11%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 34 minutes67% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 14%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%, Vietnamese 4%18% 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 landmarksUniversity of Washington - Tacoma Campuscollege · 2.8 miPortland Avenue Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miWapato Lakelake · 2.3 miBates Technical Collegecollege · 3.4 miHood Street Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miCharlton Lakelake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSwan Creek Parkpark · under a mile · 54 acresStewart Heights Playfieldpark · under a mileDash Pointstate park · 6.8 mi · 459 acresFort Steilacoom Disc Golf Coursestate recreation area · 7.3 mi · 83 acresSaltwaterstate park · 11.9 mi · 137 acresLower Green Riverstate park · 12.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes240 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200115 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202646 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation333 ft101 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Medical Center3.0 miPost officeLincoln Post Office1.7 miTown hallFife City Hall3.2 miPoliceTacoma Police Department - East Side Substationunder a mileFire stationTacoma Fire Department Station 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools11 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 2 otherMiddleFirst Creek Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySheridan Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLister Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Washington - Tacoma Campus2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98404 ZIP area.
