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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People5,558 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.32,221 householdsMedian household income $105,035Median home value $519,100Median rent $1,823 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,284 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,723 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, manufacturing 13%, construction 13%Average commute 32 minutes67% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 3%4% 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 landmarksTrout Lakelake · 6.1 miUniversity of Washington - Tacoma Campuscollege · 4.1 miPortland Avenue Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miBates Technical Collegecollege · 4.7 miWapato Lakelake · 4.0 miMaplewood Springspring · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLidford Playfieldrecreation area · within reachSwan Creek Park- Pierce Countypark · under a mileDash Pointstate park · 7.2 mi · 459 acresFort Steilacoom Disc Golf Coursestate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 83 acresLower Green Riverstate park · 10.7 miAuburn State Park Propertystate park · 11.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes238 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197027 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200117 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL15% 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
Elevation344 ft105 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGood Samaritan Hospital4.3 miPost officeFife Post Office2.8 miTown hallFife City Hall2.4 miPoliceTacoma Police Department - East Side Substation2.5 miFire stationRiverside Fire District1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryWaller Road Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolChief Leschi Schoolsunder a mileSchoolReLife School1.2 miCollegeUniversity of Washington - Tacoma Campus4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98443 ZIP area.
