Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:16 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min7:53 am – 4:25 pm
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People7,010 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.82,956 householdsMedian household income $83,855Median home value $438,700Median rent $1,419 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,356 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,173 employedMain industries: public administration 20%, education and health care 16%, construction 14%Average commute 32 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 34°F42 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days8 days above 90°F, 48 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Centralia station, 11 mi away; snow from Olympia Ap
Nearby landmarksNorthcraft Mountainpeak · under a mileCrawford Mountainpeak · 1.6 miMcIntosh Lakelake · 2.7 miOffutt Lakelake · 6.0 miSkookumchuck Reservoirreservoir · 6.1 miMillersylvania State Park Campgroundcampground · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTenino City Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 60 acresSkookumchuckstate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 883 acresWest Rocky Prairiestate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 810 acresMillersylvania Memorialstate park · 7.2 mi · 903 acresRocky Prairie Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.4 miSchaeffer County Parkpark · 8.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes166 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197032 of magnitude 4+, 6 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200122 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighThurston County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025274 of 293 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 65main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Thurston County monitors, WA
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Teninoserves 3,336 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation664 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Centralia Hospital12.3 miPost officeTenino Post Office3.2 miTown hallTenino City Hall3.1 miPoliceTenino Police Department3.3 miFire stationSouth Thurston Fire and EMS Station 442.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
