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Tacoma city, WA
ZIP 98402 — Climate & Environment
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Working ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub
Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety
Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 98402
Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 98402
Climate normals for Tacoma city, WA show little to no average snow and around 40.8 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively High) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.
Climate & Environment key statistics
| Climate | |
|---|---|
| Hardiness zone | 8b |
| Annual precip (in) | 40.81 |
| Snow days | 0 |
| Broadband access | 83.7% |
| Risk & Air Quality | |
|---|---|
| NRI rating | Relatively High |
| NRI risk index | 98.5 |
| Flood risk (NRI) | 96.2 |
| Wildfire risk (NRI) | 76.8 |
| IRS net migration | 403 |
| Median AQI | 44 |
| Good AQI days | 76.1% |