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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People21,009 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.18,134 householdsMedian household income $80,899Median home value $410,500Median rent $1,654 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,756 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 9,995 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 28 minutes70% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%, Spanish 5%, Vietnamese 3%9% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Mcmillin Rsvr
Nearby landmarksWapato Lakelake · under a mileClover Park Technical Collegecollege · 2.8 miCharlton Lakelake · 2.2 miBates Technical Collegecollege · 3.3 miFlett Creek Holding Basinreservoir · 2.1 miHood Street Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWapato Parkpark · under a mile · 88 acresBaker Middle Schoolpark · under a mileFort Steilacoom Disc Golf Coursestate recreation area · 5.5 mi · 83 acresDash Pointstate park · 7.8 mi · 459 acresEagle Islandstate park · 11.7 miSaltwaterstate park · 13.3 mi · 137 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes235 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197030 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 202648 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation377 ft115 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Medical Center3.3 miPost officeSouth Tacoma Post Office1.8 miTown hallFircrest City Hall3.7 miPoliceTacoma Police Department - East Side Substation1.1 miFire stationTacoma Fire Department Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools12 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 5 otherHighSchool of Industrial Design Engineering and Art IDEAunder a mileElementaryBirney Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMann Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeClover Park Technical College2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98408 ZIP area.
