Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:13 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:53 am – 4:22 pm
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People33,684 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.111,981 householdsMedian household income $92,520Median home value $444,800Median rent $1,778 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,276 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 15,950 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 33 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, Russian or other Slavic 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 53°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 33°F45 in of rain a year, on about 110 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days3 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcmillin Rsvr station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksPacific Lutheran Universitycollege · 2.0 miTule Lakelake · 2.4 miSpanaway Lakelake · 2.8 miEnchanted Islandisland · 2.5 miPierce College at Joint Base Lewis - McChordcollege · 4.8 miMaplewood Springspring · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSprinker Recreation Centerpark · 1.8 miSpanaway Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 142 acresFort Steilacoom Disc Golf Coursestate recreation area · 8.0 mi · 83 acresDash Pointstate park · 11.7 mi · 459 acresEagle Islandstate park · 14.1 miLower Green Riverstate park · 15.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes225 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197027 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200115 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL12% 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
Elevation374 ft114 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Clare Hospital4.7 miPost officeParkland Post Office1.6 miTown hallLakewood City Hall5.5 miPoliceTacoma Police Department - East Side Substation4.8 miFire stationCentral Pierce Fire and Rescue Station 611.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryElmhurst Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighFranklin Pierce High School1.3 miSchoolParkland Lutheran School1.5 miCollegePacific Lutheran University2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98445 ZIP area.
