Local servicesHospitalSaint Elizabeth Hospital6.9 miPost officeWilkeson Post Office2.2 miTown hallWilkeson Town Hall2.2 miPoliceBuckley Police Department3.9 miFire stationCarbonado Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePierce College at Puyallup13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98396 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98396 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:12 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:51 am – 4:21 pm
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People844 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.8311 householdsMedian household income $112,031Median home value $485,400Median rent $1,173 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,870 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 423 employedMain industries: construction 34%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 43 minutes68% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 76°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 33°F60 in of rain a yearwettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days3 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mud Mtn Dam station, 4 mi away; snow from Buckley 1 Ne
Nearby landmarksSunset Lakelake · under a mileSnell Lakelake · 1.3 miMud Mountainpeak · 3.8 miLong Hillpeak · 3.3 miClearwater Riverriver · 8.2 miVictor Fallswaterfall · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFoothills Trail- Town of Wilkesonpark · 1.6 miFoothills Trail- Cascade Junction To Carbonadopark · 2.9 mi · 84 acresMount Rainier National Parknational park · 11.3 mi · 236,393 acresFlaming Geyserstate park · 11.1 mi · 504 acresGRG - Black Diamondstate park · 11.2 mi · 333 acresNoltestate park · 11.3 mi · 112 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes220 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197025 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200134 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWilkeson Water Departmentserves 1,071 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,218 ft371 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
