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Tacoma, WA — ZIP 98416

Population: 934 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with avalanche, coldwave, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
588.1 (+2.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

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%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, coldWave, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 74% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
19.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
2
Nearest Superfund site
Commencement Bay, South Tacoma Channel (2.5 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
45.5 in

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
265
Days with Moderate air quality
100
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
166

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (24 mi)
National parks include
Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park, Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area, Mount Rainier National Park
Airports within 30 mi
45
Nearest airport
Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
36
Hospitals include
VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR, HIGHLINE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
187
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

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

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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

Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98416?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, coldWave, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98416?
Risk to homes is higher than 74% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 98416?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98416?
2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Commencement Bay, South Tacoma Channel, 2.5 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 98416?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 98416?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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