Steilacoom
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Outdoors in Steilacoom
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Landmark of the day
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Davidson House
Davidson House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 27, 1973. It is significant for its architecture and social history at the local level.
About Steilacoom
Town in Washington, United StatesSteilacoom ( STIL-ə-kəm) is a town in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,727 at the 2020 census. Steilacoom incorporated in 1854 and became the first incorporated town in what later became the state of Washington. It has also become a bedroom community for service members stationed at Joint Base Lewis–McChord, aka McChord AFB and Fort Lewis. Based on per capita income, Steilacoom ranks 61st of 522 areas ranked in the state of Washington.
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How Steilacoom ranks
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Housing in Steilacoom
The typical Steilacoom home is worth about $637,000, about the same as a year ago, 8% above the Washington typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Steilacoom
Safety Grade B
Steilacoom reports less crime per resident than 62% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Steilacoom
Full picture →Most working residents leave Steilacoom for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Tacoma (20%), Lakewood (13%) and Seattle (10%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Health in Steilacoom
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Washington
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Steilacoom
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Steilacoom
Full climate →Steilacoom has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Steilacoom
All Steilacoom schools →School Grade A
The public schools Steilacoom’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WA. Ratings are from neighbors.
Steilacoom’s library
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