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City of Tacoma:
Population: 196,532 (2006 estimate); By Zip Code: 4,935 (98402), 7,777 (98403),
30,679 (98404), 22,355 (98405),
23,511 (98406), 20,523 (98407), 29,095 (98408), 21,988 (98409), 603 (98421), 19,726
(98422), 4,836 (98424), 19,645 (98433), 6,794 (98439), 5,593 (98443), 31,712
(98444), 22,412 (98445), 9,178 (98446), 6,564 (98465), 24,598 (98466), 15,165
(98467), 28,894 (98498), 28,959 (98499)
Government: City Hall: 747 Market St Tacoma WA 98402 253-591-5000
Schools: PK-12: Tacoma School District, Fife School District, Franklin Pierce School District. 24 private schools are located in Tacoma.
Child Care: 128 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Tacoma.
Public Library: Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: 1102 Tacoma Ave S, 253-591-5666. Regional Branches: Fern Hill: 765 S 84th St, 253-591-5620; Dr. M.L. King: 1902 S Cedar St, 253-591-5166. Local Branches: Kobetich: 212 Brown's Point Blvd NE, 253-591-5630; Moore: 215 S 56th St, 253-591-5650; Mottet: 3523 E G St, 253-591-5660; South Tacoma: 3411 S 56th St, 253-591-5670; Swan Creek: 3828 Portland Ave, 253-594-7805; Swasey: 7001 6th Ave, 253-591-5680; Wheelock: 3722 N 26th St, 253-591-5684
Parks and Recreation: Metro Parks Tacoma 4702 S 19th St Tacoma WA 98405 253-305-1091
Housing Statistics (Citywide): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 55/45 Median Rent: $732
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $228,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,512
Housing Statistics (98402): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 5/95 Median Rent: $431
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $129,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $858
Housing Statistics (98403): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 32/68 Median Rent: $528
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $217,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,575
Housing Statistics (98404): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 61/39 Median Rent: $565
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $99,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $975
Housing Statistics (98405): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 45/55 Median Rent: $504
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $105,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $970
Housing Statistics (98406): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 64/36 Median Rent: $630
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $149,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,205
Housing Statistics (98407): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 66/34 Median Rent: $637
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $146,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,182
Housing Statistics (98408): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 66/34 Median Rent: $621
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $102,600 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $982
Housing Statistics (98409): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 43/57 Median Rent: $600
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $95,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $937
Housing Statistics (98421): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 70/30 Median Rent: $813
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): N/A Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
Housing Statistics (98422): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 79/21 Median Rent: $891
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $194,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,504
Housing Statistics (98424): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 24/76 Median Rent: $580
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $143,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,162
Housing Statistics (98433): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 2/98 Median Rent: $653
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $93,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,875
Housing Statistics (98439): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 8/92 Median Rent: $523
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $57,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
Housing Statistics (98443): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 85/15 Median Rent: $728
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $155,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,264
Housing Statistics (98444): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 43/57 Median Rent: $578
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $115,600 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,035
Housing Statistics (98445): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 73/27 Median Rent: $671
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $134,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,146
Housing Statistics (98446): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 80/20 Median Rent: $692
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $163,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,237
Housing Statistics (98465): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 48/52 Median Rent: $552
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $147,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,177
Housing Statistics (98466): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 54/46 Median Rent: $652
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $163,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,318
Housing Statistics (98467): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 56/44 Median Rent: $609
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $188,600 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,480
Housing Statistics (98498): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 61/39 Median Rent: $603
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $150,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,229
Housing Statistics (98499): Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 40/60 Median Rent: $540
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $136,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,159
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City of Lakewood: Population: 58,211
Government: City Hall: 6000 Main Street SW Lakewood WA 98499 253-589-2489
Schools: PK-12: Clover Park School District. 3 private schools are located in Lakewood.
Child Care: 1 child care center and/or preschool is located in Lakewood.
Public Library: Lakewood Public Library 6300 Wildaire Rd SW Lakewood WA 98499 253-582-6040
Parks and Recreation: Lakewood Parks & Recreation Dept 6000 Main St SW Lakewood WA 98499 253-589-2489
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 48/52 Median Rent: $550
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $147,600 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,203
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City of Puyallup: Population: 33,011
Government: City Hall: 330 3rd St SW Puyallup WA 98371 253-841-4321 (City Clerk)
Schools: PK-12: Puyallup School District. 6 private schools are located in Puyallup.
Child Care: 42 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Puyallup.
Public Library: Puyallup Public Library 324 S Meridian Puyallup WA 98371 253-841-5454
Parks and Recreation: Parks & Recreation Dept 808 Valley Ave NW Puyallup WA 98371 253-841-5457
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 55/45 Median Rent: $702
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $155,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,319
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City of University Place: Population: 29,933
Government: City Hall: 3715 Bridgeport Way West, Suite B-1 University Place WA 98466 253-566-5656
Schools: PK-12: University Place School District. 1 private school is located in University Place.
Child Care: 1 child care center and/or preschool is located in University Place.
Public Library: University Place Public Library 7315 27th St W, Suite D University Place WA 98466 253-565-9447
Parks and Recreation: University Place Recreation Dept 3715 Bridgeport Way West University Place WA 98466 253-460-2530
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 58/42 Median Rent: $618
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $177,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,407
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Spanaway CDP:
Population: 21,588
Schools: PK-12: Bethel School District. No private schools are located in Spanaway.
Child Care: 14 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Spanaway.
Public Library: Parkland Spanaway Public Library 13718 Pacific Ave S Tacoma WA 98444 253-31-4656
Parks and Recreation: Bethel Recreation 22001 38th Ave E Spanaway WA 98387 253-875-1378
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 72/28 Median Rent: $651
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $132,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,130
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City of Sumner:
Population: 8,504
Government: City Hall: 1104 Maple St Sumner WA 98390 253-863-8300
Schools: PK-12: Sumner School District. 1 private school is located in Sumner.
Child Care: 11 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Sumner.
Public Library: Sumner Public Library 1116 Fryar Ave Sumner WA 98390 253-863-0441
Parks and Recreation: Sumner Bonney Lake Recreation Robert Miller Gym 15206 Daffodil St Ct E Sumner WA 253-891-6500
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 52/48 Median Rent: $620
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $144,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,249
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City of Gig Harbor: Population: 6,465
Government: City Hall: 3510 Grandview St Gig Harbor WA 98335 253-851-8136
Schools: PK-12: Peninsula School District. 5 private schools are located in Gig Harbor.
Child Care: 22 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Gig Harbor.
Public Library: Public Library
Parks and Recreation: Parks & Recreation Dept
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 59/41 Median Rent: $695
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $215,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,377
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Town of Steilacoom: Population: 6,049
Government: Town Hall:
Schools: PK-12: Steilacoom Historical School District. 1 private school is located in Steilacoom.
Child Care: No child care centers and/or preschools are located in Steilacoom.
Public Library: Steilacoom Public Library 2950 Steilacoom Blvd Steilacoom WA 98388 253-588-1452
Parks and Recreation: Parks & Recreation Dept Community Center 2301 Worthington St Steilacoom WA 98388 253-581-1076
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 58/42 Median Rent: $679
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $188,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,370
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City of Milton:
Population: 5,795
Government: City Hall: 1000 Laurel St Milton WA 98354 253-922-8733
Schools: PK-12: Fife School District. No private schools are located in Milton.
Child Care: 4 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Milton.
Public Library: Milton Public Library 1000 Laurel St Milton WA 98354 253-922-2870
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 61/39 Median Rent: $777
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $161,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,176
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City of Fife:
Population: 4,784
Government: City Hall: 5411 23rd St E Fife WA 98424 253-922-2489
Schools: PK-12: Fife School District. No private schools are located in Fife.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Fife.
Parks and Recreation: Fife Parks & Recreation Dept 2111 54th Ave E Fife WA 98424 253-922-0900
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 25/75 Median Rent: $583
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $145,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,199
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City of Buckley:
Population: 4,145
Government: City Hall: 933 Main St, Box 1960 Buckley WA 98321 360-829-1921
Schools: PK-12: White River School District. No private schools are located in Buckley.
Child Care: 1 child care center and/or preschool is located in Buckley.
Public Library: Buckley Public Library 123 S River Ave Buckley WA 98321 360-829-0300
Parks and Recreation: Buckley Parks & Recreation 933 Main St, Box 1960 Buckley WA 98321 360-829-1921
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 73/27 Rent: $641
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $139,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,188
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City of Orting:
Population: 3,760
Government: City Hall: Box 489 Orting WA 98360 360-893-2219
Schools: PK-12: Orting School District. No private schools are located in Orting.
Child Care: 4 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Orting.
Public Library: Orting Public Library 202 Washington Ave S Orting WA 98360 360-893-2661
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 82/18 Median Rent: $685
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $135,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,219
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Town of Eatonville: Population: 2,012
Government: Town Hall: 201 Center St W Eatonville WA 360-832-3361
Schools: PK-12: Eatonville School District. No private schools are located in Eatonville.
Child Care: 3 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Eatonville.
Public Library: Eatonville Public Library 205 Center St W Eatonville WA 98328 360-832-6011
Parks and Recreation: Privately run Northwest Trek Wildlife Park is located in Eatonville, 11610 Trek Dr E (Mail), 360-832-6117
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 71/29 Median Rent: $641
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $132,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,140
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Town of South Prairie: Population: 382
Government: Town Hall: 121 NW Washington St South Prairie WA 98385 360-897-8878
Schools: PK-12: White River School District. No private schools are located in South Prairie.
Child Care: 1 child care center and/or preschool is located in South Prairie.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 82/18 Median Rent: $794
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $132,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,184
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Ashford CDP:
Population: 267
Schools: PK-12: Eatonville School District. 1 private school is located in Ashford.
Child Care: 1 child care center and/or preschool is located in Ashford.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 72/28 Median Rent: $415
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $114,200 Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,139
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City of Roy:
Population: 260
Government: City Hall: 216 McMaught St S Roy WA 98580 253-843-1113 (City Clerk)
Schools: PK-12: Bethel School District. No private schools are located in Roy.
Child Care: 2 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Roy.
Parks and Recreation: Lamas Community Club 32113 8th Ave S Roy WA 98580 253-843-1338
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 56/44 Median Rent: $729
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $84,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $881
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