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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People10,264 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.54,284 householdsMedian household income $89,706Median home value $413,400Median rent $1,639 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,260 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 5,613 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 16%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 27 minutes68% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Tagalog 2%7% 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, 2 mi away; snow from Mcmillin Rsvr
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Washington - Tacoma Campuscollege · 1.5 miBates Technical Collegecollege · 1.7 miHood Street Reservoirreservoir · under a mileWapato Lakelake · 2.0 miAlaska Street Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miSnake Lakelake · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLincoln Parkpark · under a mileMckinley Parkpark · 1.3 miDash Pointstate park · 6.1 mi · 459 acresFort Steilacoom Disc Golf Coursestate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 83 acresSaltwaterstate park · 11.7 mi · 137 acresEagle Islandstate park · 11.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes244 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197031 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 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 subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL10% 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
Elevation354 ft108 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Medical Center1.5 miPost officeLincoln Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTacoma Municipal Building2.3 miPoliceTacoma Police Department Headquarters1.2 miFire stationTacoma Fire Department Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools10 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 2 otherElementaryWhitman Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLincoln High Schoolunder a mileElementaryJennie Reed Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Washington - Tacoma Campus1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98418 ZIP area.
