Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:13 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:54 am – 4:22 pm
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People24,202 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.710,557 householdsMedian household income $104,264Median home value $638,400Median rent $1,764 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,479 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 13,145 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 12%, public administration 8%Average commute 25 minutes63% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 2%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, 3 mi away; snow from Wauna 3 W
Nearby landmarksFaith International Universitycollege · 1.1 miTacoma Community Collegecollege · 1.3 miBrowns Pointcape · 4.3 miNorth End Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSnake Lakelake · 2.1 miPoint Evanscape · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKandle Parkpark · under a mileJefferson Parkpark · 1.0 miDash Pointstate park · 5.6 mi · 459 acresFort Steilacoom Disc Golf Coursestate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 83 acresKopachuckstate park · 8.4 mi · 280 acresCutts Islandstate park · 8.7 mi · 351 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes249 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197030 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200113 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation374 ft114 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMulti Care Allenmore Hospital2.2 miPost officeProctor Post Office1.3 miTown hallFircrest City Hall2.2 miPoliceFircrest Police Department2.0 miFire stationTacoma Fire Department Station 161.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools9 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 6 otherHighWilson High Schoolunder a mileSchoolRemann Hall Juvenile Detention Center Schoolunder a mileElementaryDowning Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeFaith International University1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98406 ZIP area.
