Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:13 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:54 am – 4:22 pm
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People21,718 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.210,159 householdsMedian household income $110,288Median home value $656,600Median rent $1,909 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,182 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 10,505 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 27 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 5%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%6% 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 · under a mileBrowns Pointcape · 3.6 miGig Harborbay · 4.3 miPoint Evanscape · 1.5 miUniversity of Puget Soundcollege · 2.6 miNorth End Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVassault Parkpark · under a milePoint Defiance Parkpark · under a mile · 653 acresDash Pointstate park · 5.0 mi · 459 acresKopachuckstate park · 7.7 mi · 280 acresCutts Islandstate park · 7.8 mi · 351 acresFort Steilacoom Disc Golf Coursestate recreation area · 7.6 mi · 83 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes250 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197029 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200114 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202643 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation238 ft73 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Bridge Children's Hospital3.8 miPost officeProctor Post Office2.0 miTown hallRuston City Hallunder a milePoliceGig Harbor Police Department3.8 miFire stationRuston Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryPoint Defiance Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleTruman Middle Schoolunder a mileHighScience and Math Institute (SAMI)under a mileCollegeFaith International Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98407 ZIP area.
