Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Hospital8.8 miPost officeGrapeview Post Office2.3 miTown hallGig Harbor City Hall9.6 miPolicePierce County Sheriff's Office Gig Harbor Peninsula Detachment8.9 miFire stationMason County Fire District 32.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleKey Peninsula Middle School1.7 miElementaryVaughn Elementary School1.9 miCollegeTacoma Community College Gig Harbor Campus9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98394 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98394 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:14 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:55 am – 4:23 pm
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People892 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.6387 householdsMedian home value $572,400Median rent $843 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,868 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 387 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, public administration 19%, construction 14%Average commute 34 minutes90% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Spanish 1%Source: 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, 11 mi away; snow from Wauna 3 W
Parks and public landsHaley propertystate park · 1.4 mi · 216 acresStretch Pointstate park · 1.5 miVolunteer Parkpark · 1.7 miPenrose Pointstate park · 4.4 mi · 236 acresCutts Islandstate park · 4.4 mi · 351 acresKopachuckstate park · 4.5 mi · 280 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes217 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200112 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202650 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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 in the county
Elevation153 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
