Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:19 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:52 am – 4:27 pm
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People1,541 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.4612 householdsMedian household income $84,244Median home value $343,800Median rent $1,191 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,194 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 731 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, other services 24%, retail 12%Average commute 39 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 35°F48 in of rain a year, on about 116 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 1 days8 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Toledo Faa Ap station, 11 mi away; rain from Longview; snow from Doty 3 E
Parks and public landsMcMurphy Parkpark · 2.1 miWinolequa Memorial Parkpark · 7.9 miSeaqueststate park · 11.2 mi · 505 acresLewis & Clarkstate park · 12.1 mi · 627 acresCarninestate conservation land · 10.7 miJackson Housestate park · 13.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,248 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970331 of magnitude 4+, 15 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 May 198042 mi away, near Amboy, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202621 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLewis County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025295 of 323 days measured28 moderate daysMedian index 20, worst day 74main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lewis County monitors, WA
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCentralia Public Works - Waterserves 28,164 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation525 ft160 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint John Medical Center19.1 miPost officeVader Post Office2.4 miTown hallVader City Hall2.4 miPoliceToledo Police Department8.2 miFire stationLewis County Fire District 72.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOlympia Regional Airport OLM40 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX60 miInterstateI-55.2 miUS highwayUS 1212 miAmtrakKelso-Longview, WA KEL19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98593 ZIP area.
