Warm-summer Mediterranean
South Hill, Washington
Pierce County, Washington · Population 68k · 541 ft elevation
Living in South Hill
South Hill has a warm-summer mediterranean climate: pleasantly warm summers (July highs around 76°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 33°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 45″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (6″ a season).
Skies are gray (48% of possible sunshine). It never gets truly muggy.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 44 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
South Hill at a glance
- Population
- 68k
- Elevation
- 541 ft
- Average daily high
- 60°F18th percentile
- Average daily low
- 42°F30th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 45″56th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 6″41th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,242 hrs1th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4462th percentile
- Median home value
- $494k81th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,916/mo85th percentile
- Median household income
- $109k79th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.93%47th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 0.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 9.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%89th percentile
- Walkability index
- 9.360th percentile
- Average commute
- 35 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 37%34th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 57%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9986th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 7675th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 17%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 4,068 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 33°F | 6.1″ | 1.5″ | 87 hrs |
| Feb | 48°F | 33°F | 4.3″ | 0.5″ | 122 hrs |
| Mar | 53°F | 36°F | 4.8″ | 0.6″ | 148 hrs |
| Apr | 57°F | 39°F | 3.9″ | — | 189 hrs |
| May | 64°F | 45°F | 3.0″ | — | 243 hrs |
| Jun | 69°F | 49°F | 2.3″ | — | 255 hrs |
| Jul | 76°F | 53°F | 0.9″ | — | 328 hrs |
| Aug | 77°F | 53°F | 0.9″ | — | 302 hrs |
| Sep | 70°F | 48°F | 1.8″ | — | 234 hrs |
| Oct | 59°F | 42°F | 4.1″ | — | 157 hrs |
| Nov | 50°F | 36°F | 7.1″ | 1.5″ | 96 hrs |
| Dec | 45°F | 33°F | 6.0″ | 1.5″ | 81 hrs |
Near South Hill
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology