Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:15 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min7:56 am – 4:23 pm
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People2,114 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.4873 householdsMedian household income $61,975Median home value $336,30091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,913 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.5% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 817 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 49 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Vietnamese 3%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 35°F92 in of rain a year, on about 116 dayswettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days2 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cushman Powerhouse #2 station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksDewatto Riverriver · under a mileTee Lakelake · 1.0 miShoe Lakelake · 1.1 miDewatto Baybay · 1.8 miLong Pointcape · 2.4 miLittle Dewattobay · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTwanohstate park · 5.5 mi · 188 acresBelfairstate park · 7.1 mi · 94 acresPotlatchstate park · 8.2 mi · 125 acresSandhill Gravel Pitstate recreation area · 7.5 miHoodsport Trails Parkpark · 7.6 mi · 81 acresUnion Riverstate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 421 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes193 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197027 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200125 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202527 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMason County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025330 of 365 days measured34 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 23, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mason County monitors, WA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaggie Lake Water Districtserves 287 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation481 ft147 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMason General Hospital15.7 miPost officeLilliwaup Post Office3.9 miFire stationNorth Mason Regional Fire Authority Station 272.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98588 ZIP area.
