Lakewood, WA 98498

Population 28,148

98498 is zip code located in Lakewood, Washington. The population is 28,148, making 98498 the 2nd largest zipcode in Lakewood and the 8th largest in Pierce County.

There are 12 public schools in 98498 with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Lakewood is moderate , and there are 20 registered sex offenders residing in the zip code 98498. Unemployment in 98498 is high.

Zip codes within Lakewood include 98439, 98492 and 98496.

Lakewood Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good

Crime Rate

44.94% Higher than national avg.

Registered Offenders

47.53% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

35 Found nearby

Unemployment

High 5.6%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 12 K-12 public schools in 98498, WA and 1 private school. Homefacts rates 98498's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
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1 Private School

Lakewood Lutheran School

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    9.7%
  • Rented
    35.9%
  • Owned
    54.4%

49 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Lakewood, WA issued 49 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 49 permits, 28 were issued for single family homes and 21 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Lakewood, WA issued 67 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 67 permits, 51 were issued for single family homes and 16 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $970
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,070
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,360
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,930
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,330

Zip Codes

98439 98492 98496 98497 98498 98499

Cities

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Environmental Hazards

35 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (111/121)
    Lakewood, WA has 91.74% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Lakewood, WA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.19 Average
    Lakewood, WA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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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 Lakewood, WA

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in 98498: $58,626

Unemployment

Unemployment in Lakewood is 5.6%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 39.71%
White Collar - 60.29%

Politics

State Representatives

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

City Representatives

  • Denny Heck

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

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0 Cemeteries view all

  • We're sorry! No cemeteries found for 98498 in our database.

5 FCC Towers view all

3 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

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1 Library view all

0 Police Stations view all

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0 Retirement Homes view all

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