Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:14 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:53 am – 4:22 pm
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People35,754 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.613,094 householdsMedian household income $65,342Median home value $416,400Median rent $1,647 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,035 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 17,829 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 14%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 32 minutes71% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 11%, other Asian or Pacific languages 7%, other languages 3%14% 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, 7 mi away; snow from Mcmillin Rsvr
Nearby landmarksPacific Lutheran Universitycollege · under a mileTule Lakelake · 1.0 miCharlton Lakelake · 1.3 miClover Park Technical Collegecollege · 2.8 miEnchanted Islandisland · 2.5 miFlett Creek Holding Basinreservoir · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGonyea Playfieldpark · 1.1 miStafford Elementarypark · 1.5 miFort Steilacoom Disc Golf Coursestate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 83 acresDash Pointstate park · 10.9 mi · 459 acresEagle Islandstate park · 11.8 miKopachuckstate park · 15.2 mi · 280 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes228 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200113 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Jan 202641 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 subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation331 ft101 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Clare Hospital2.5 miPost officeParkland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLakewood City Hall3.2 miPolicePierce County Sheriff's Office2.9 miFire stationCentral Pierce Fire and Rescue Station 61under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryJames Sales Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleKeithley Middle Schoolunder a mileHighWashington High Schoolunder a mileCollegePacific Lutheran Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98444 ZIP area.
