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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People11,816 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.64,355 householdsMedian household income $94,122Median home value $561,600Median rent $1,890 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,597 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 6,369 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, Russian or other Slavic 5%13% 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 landmarksTrout Lakelake · 4.1 miSurprise Lakelake · 2.6 miUniversity of Washington - Tacoma Campuscollege · 4.0 miBrowns Pointcape · 6.4 miBates Technical Collegecollege · 4.5 miBlair Waterwaybay · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrookville Gardens Parkpark · under a mileHylebos Nature Areapark · 1.1 miDash Pointstate park · 5.5 mi · 459 acresLower Green Riverstate park · 8.8 miAuburn State Park Propertystate park · 9.2 miSaltwaterstate park · 9.4 mi · 137 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes241 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200119 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202644 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 subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation18 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Hospital4.1 miPost officeFife Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFife City Hallunder a milePoliceFife Police Department1.3 miFire stationTacoma Fire Department Station 12under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolHoly Rosary Bilingual Academyright hereElementaryFife Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighFife High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Washington - Tacoma Campus4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98424 ZIP area.
