Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Hospital12.2 miPost officeLakebay Post Office2.9 miFire stationPierce County Fire Protection District 16 Key Peninsula Fire Department Station 48under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTacoma Community College Gig Harbor Campus11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98395 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98395 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:15 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:55 am – 4:23 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
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, 12 mi away; snow from Wauna 3 W
Nearby landmarksHerron Lakelake · 1.0 miHerron Islandisland · under a mileGraham Pointcape · 4.7 miFudge Pointcape · 2.5 miPalmer Lakelake · 2.5 miCase Inletbay · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcMicken Islandstate park · 1.6 mi · 222 acresHarstine Islandstate park · 1.8 mi · 403 acresJarrell Covestate park · 2.6 mi · 56 acresHaley propertystate park · 2.7 mi · 216 acresJoemma Beachstate park · 2.8 mi · 113 acresPenrose Pointstate park · 3.7 mi · 236 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes205 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197027 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 20019 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Jan 202648 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
Drinking waterCircle C Ranchserves 31 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation81 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
