Pierce County, WA

Living in Pierce County

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Bikeability 42
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Walkability 39
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Commute 24
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Public Transit 49
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Affordability 41
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Public Safety 46
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Airports 94
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Hospitals 48
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Colleges 69
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Schools 65
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Residents

877k Population +94k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age
27% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
67% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black7%
Caucasian67%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial7%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate27%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$72k Median Household Income +$14k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector69%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military2%
Sales and office21%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation4%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$303k Median Home Value +$34k (2010–19)
23% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$316 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K25%
$400K to $499K12%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity60%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas34%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Pierce County

United States45
Washington38

Property Crime in Pierce County

United States48
Washington70

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(44%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton50%
Donald Trump42%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 7 1
Feb 42 5 2
Mar 45 5 0
Apr 49 4 0
May 55 3 0
Jun 60 2 0
Jul 64 1 0
Aug 65 1 0
Sep 60 2 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 44 8 1
Dec 39 6 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pierce County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding23
Coastal Flooding8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Pierce County, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Pierce County, WA

Colleges

Colleges near Pierce County, WA

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Pierce County, WA

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St Elizabeth Hospital
13 miles, NE
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St Clare Hospital
18 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Pierce County, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
154 miles, E