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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People921 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.40 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 466 employedMain industries: education and health care 55%, hospitality, food and recreation 26%, retail 12%Average commute 10 minutes29% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 39% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: 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 · under a mileCharlton Lakelake · 1.8 miPierce College at Joint Base Lewis - McChordcollege · 3.3 miEnchanted Islandisland · 2.1 miPorter Woodswoods · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGonyea Playfieldpark · under a mileSprinker Recreation Centerpark · 1.4 miFort Steilacoom Disc Golf Coursestate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 83 acresDash Pointstate park · 11.3 mi · 459 acresEagle Islandstate park · 12.2 miTolmiestate park · 15.4 mi · 154 acresSource: 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 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
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
Elevation297 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Clare Hospital2.8 miPost officeParkland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLakewood City Hall3.6 miPolicePierce County Sheriff's Office3.2 miFire stationCentral Pierce Fire and Rescue Station 61under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 2 otherMiddleKeithley Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolFranklin Pierce School District - Administration Centerunder a mileSchoolParkland Lutheran Schoolunder a mileCollegePacific Lutheran Universityright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98447 ZIP area.
