Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:16 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:51 am – 4:24 pm
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People890 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.1355 householdsMedian household income $39,208Median home value $476,500Median rent $865 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,410 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.1% unemployment rate31% of adults are in the labour force, 185 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%Average commute 29 minutes62% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 34°F59 in of rain a year, on about 121 dayswettest month November3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days24 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mayfield Pwr Plt station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsTilton Riverstate park · 5.5 mi · 102 acresSnoqualmie National Forestnational forest · 8.2 mi · 82,394 acresIke Kinswastate park · 9.0 mi · 453 acresGust Backstrom City Parkpark · 8.7 miMossyrock Parkpark · 9.0 mi · 705 acresPeterman Ridgestate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 6,798 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,310 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970343 of magnitude 4+, 17 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200137 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 5 Sep 202631 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLewis County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025295 of 323 days measured28 moderate daysMedian index 20, worst day 74main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lewis County monitors, WA
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCentralia Public Works - Waterserves 28,164 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,697 ft822 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArbor Health - Morton Hospital9.1 miPost officeCinebar Post Office7.6 miTown hallMorton City Hall9.2 miPoliceMorton Police Department9.1 miFire stationLewis County Fire District 8 Station 847.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentralia College East9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98533 ZIP area.
