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Area data

Tacoma, WA — ZIP 98433

Population: 22,493 (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
5
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
50.5 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
Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (34 mi)
Nearest airport
McChord Air Force Base (TCM) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
McChord Air Force Base (TCM) (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
35
Avg hospital rating
3.4 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
136
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.4 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Mean commute to work
11 min
Households with broadband internet
86.9%

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 →

Data last updated

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

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