Population
6,686
+12.4% since 2010
Typical home
$637K
+0.5% in a year
Household income
$101K
median
Jobs based here
668
A commuter town
What makes Steilacoom stand out The 3 things Steilacoom does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Steilacoom has grown 12.4% since 2010 5,985 people in 2010; 6,686 today.
What’s changed most in Steilacoom? 5,985 2010
6,727 2020
6,686 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Outdoors
7.7% of Steilacoom is conserved land 4.3 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
#28 for trails in WA
7.7%
conserved · 100 of 1,302 acres
4.3 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
#66
most conserved land in WA
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Farrell's Marsh Park 1.8 mi 59 2. Community Center Park — 5 3. Sunnyside Beach Park — 3
Schools
Steilacoom’s public schools outperform 85% of Washington districts 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.
A School Grade
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Steilacoom 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.
3% work in town
Where working residents work In Steilacoom 3%
Tacoma 20%
Lakewood 13%
Seattle 10%
Olympia 3%
13 mi
median commute distance
668
jobs based in Steilacoom
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Health
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns Steilacoom beats the Washington average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
B+ Health Grade
26 measures vs. Washington
What stands out Steilacoom WA Fewer uninsured adults 7.1% 8.4% More adults treating high blood pressure 74.2% 70.7% More adults with arthritis 29.1% 24.4%
St. Clare Hospital
4.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
51st
percentile among WA towns
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers 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.
4″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 36–48°
Spring 42–60°
Summer 53–75°
Fall 44–61°
Nov 21
typical first frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67 High risk Lower Higher Earthquakes Inland flooding
3
paid flood claims since 2003
7
federal disasters paid out here
Safety
Less crime per resident than 62% of U.S. towns Steilacoom reports less crime per resident than 62% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Steilacoom 1.7
Washington 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Steilacoom 5.6
Washington 20.2
U.S. 15.5
62nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
81st
percentile among WA towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
37
property crimes reported in 2025
Housing
A typical Steilacoom home is worth about $637K The typical Steilacoom home is worth about $637,000, about the same as a year ago, 8% above the Washington typical home.
$637K Zillow home value
Typical home value Steilacoom $637K
Washington $592K
Market temperature
Seller’s market A seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s +0.5%
value change, 1 year
Get outside 4 miles of trails in Steilacoom 7.7% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
1 Farrell's Marsh Park 1.8 mi of trails · 59 acres
Directions 2 Community Center Park 5 acres
c. 1850 · Lafayette Balch, ca. 1850 · Wikimedia Commons
Steilacoom’s story
Steilacoom in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 4 places in Steilacoom on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Steilacoom ( 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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Population 6,727
Area 2.1 sq mi
Elevation 75 ft
ZIP code 98388
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