OrtingWA
A town of 8,978. Public schools that outperform most of Washington.
Population
8,978
+34% since 2010
Typical home
$551K
−0.9% in a year
Household income
$133K
median
Jobs based here
1,341
A commuter town
What makes Orting stand out The 3 things Orting does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Orting has grown 34% since 2010 6,746 people in 2010; 8,978 today.
What’s changed most in Orting? 6,746 2010
9,041 2020
8,978 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Schools
Orting’s public schools outperform 58% of Washington districts The public schools Orting’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B School Grade
Outdoors
15.5% of Orting is conserved land 11 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
#7 for trails in WA
15.5%
conserved · 272 of 1,755 acres
11 mi
of trails · 4.1 per sq mi
#20
most conserved land in WA
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Gratzer Sports Park 0.2 mi 16 2. Calistoga Park 0.1 mi 6 3. Charter Park — 6
Housing
A typical Orting home is worth about $551K The typical Orting home is worth about $551,000, down 0.9% in a year, 7% below the Washington typical home.
$551K Zillow home value
Typical home value Orting $551K
Washington $592K
Market temperature
Seller’s market A strong seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s −0.9%
value change, 1 year
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
88 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
88 Very high risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Earthquakes Volcanic activity
23
paid flood claims since 1990
4
federal disasters paid out here
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Orting Most working residents leave Orting for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Seattle (10%), Tacoma (9%) and Puyallup (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
5% work in town
Where working residents work In Orting 5%
Seattle 10%
Tacoma 9%
Puyallup 7%
Auburn 7%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,341
jobs based in Orting
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Health
Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns Orting beats the Washington average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
B+ Health Grade
26 measures vs. Washington
What stands out Orting WA Fewer adults with heart disease 4.7% 5.4% Fewer adults who have had cancer 7.2% 7.9% More older adults who have lost all their teeth 12.4% 9%
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital
6.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
43rd
percentile among WA towns
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Orting has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 35–48°
Spring 41–60°
Summer 53–76°
Fall 44–61°
Oct 30
typical first frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Safety
Less crime per resident than 57% of U.S. towns Orting reports less crime per resident than 57% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Orting 1.5
Washington 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Orting 7.8
Washington 20.2
U.S. 15.5
57th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
74th
percentile among WA towns
13
violent crimes reported in 2025
69
property crimes reported in 2025
Get outside 11 miles of trails in Orting 15.5% of the town is conserved land, across 9 parks and preserves.
1 Gratzer Sports Park 0.2 mi of trails · 16 acres
Directions 2 Calistoga Park 0.1 mi of trails · 6 acres
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1896 · Orting, Washington, 1896 · Wikimedia Commons
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6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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Orting is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 9,041 at the 2020 census. It is located between the Puyallup and Carbon rivers in central Pierce County, approximately 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Mount Rainier.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Population 9,041
Area 2.8 sq mi
Elevation 190 ft
ZIP code 98360
Area code 360 
