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Tacoma, WA — ZIP 98421

Population: 424 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
588.1 (+2.2% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
avalanche, coldWave, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
41.2 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
265
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area (24 mi)
Nearest airport
Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
35
Avg hospital rating
3.4 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
187
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.5 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,017
Households with broadband internet
67.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
272,091
Average weekly wage
$1,222
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,729

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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