Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:15 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:56 am – 4:24 pm
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People2,059 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.7922 householdsMedian household income $138,370Median home value $558,400Median rent $3,500+ a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,311 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 718 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 24%, public administration 9%Average commute 56 minutes60% drive alone, 37% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Chinese 2%, Spanish 1%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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsPotlatchstate park · 3.5 mi · 125 acresTwanohstate park · 5.1 mi · 188 acresMason County Recreational Areapark · 5.9 mi · 50 acresOakland Bay County Parkpark · 6.2 mi · 70 acresJarrell Covestate park · 9.5 mi · 56 acresInk Blot Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 153 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes181 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197025 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200121 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202529 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlderbrook Water Coserves 2,154 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation485 ft148 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMason General Hospital7.7 miPost officeUnion Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShelton Civic Center8.5 miPoliceMason County Sheriff's Office8.3 miFire stationMason County Fire Protection District 6 Union Fire Department Station 11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98592 ZIP area.
