Pierce County, WA

Population 811,681

Pierce County, WA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 9.1%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 64%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 26.9%

Registered Offenders

38.68% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

2,339 Found nearby

Unemployment

Very High 4.9%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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282 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 282 K-12 public schools in Pierce County, WA and 46 private schools. Homefacts rates Pierce County's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

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Crime view details

578 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
No Data
Median Sales Price
No Data

Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    6.2%
  • Rented
    37.5%
  • Owned
    56.3%

3,777 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Pierce County, WA issued 3,777 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 3,777 permits, 2371 were issued for single family homes and 1,406 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Pierce County, WA issued 2,869 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 2,869 permits, 2400 were issued for single family homes and 469 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Environmental Hazards

2339 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Pierce County, WA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Pierce County, WA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.42 Average
    Pierce County, WA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 40.37°
  • February 42.63°
  • March 44.17°
  • April 47.98°
  • May 54.08°
  • June 59.19°
  • July 64.05°
  • August 64.64°
  • September 60.82°
  • October 51.82°
  • November 45.42°
  • December 39.82°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Pierce County, WA

Earthquakes
Pierce County, WA has a very high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Pierce County, WA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Pierce County, WA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Pierce County, WA has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Pierce County, WA: $64,434

Unemployment

Unemployment in Pierce County is 4.9%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 43.23%
White Collar - 56.77%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jay Inslee
  • Sen. Maria Cantwell
  • Sen. Patty Murray

Neighborhood Info

180 FCC Towers view all