Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:13 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:54 am – 4:22 pm
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People7,178 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.03,620 householdsMedian household income $73,226Median home value $593,300Median rent $1,543 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,825 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,473 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 13%, public administration 12%Average commute 27 minutes61% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 2%, Tagalog 2%, Korean 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 76°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 36°F42 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month NovemberSnow is rare2 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tacoma Narrows Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Wauna 3 W
Nearby landmarksTacoma Community Collegecollege · under a mileFaith International Universitycollege · 2.2 miTitlow Lagoonbay · under a mileFox Islandisland · 4.0 miSnake Lakelake · 2.3 miPoint Fosdickcape · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTitlow Beach Parkpark · under a mileChina Lake (Greenspace)park · 1.2 miFort Steilacoom Disc Golf Coursestate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 83 acresDash Pointstate park · 7.1 mi · 459 acresKopachuckstate park · 7.7 mi · 280 acresCutts Islandstate park · 8.1 mi · 351 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes247 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197030 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200111 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation335 ft102 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMulti Care Allenmore Hospital2.8 miPost officeUniversity Place Post Office1.1 miTown hallUniversity Place City Hall1.8 miPoliceFircrest Police Department1.7 miFire stationTacoma Fire Department Station 16under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 4 otherElementaryGeiger Montessori Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Charles Borromeo Schoolunder a mileMiddleHunt Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeTacoma Community Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98465 ZIP area.
