Pierce County

MyTownView tracks 21 municipalities in Pierce County, Washington. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

21Municipalities
930,319Residents
41Articles
38Meetings (30d)
$102,792Avg. Median Income
$517,286Avg. Home Value

Recent News

41
Apr 16Great Expectations SPC Acquires 102-Unit Multifamily Development Site in Puyallup, WashingtonPuyallupApr 14Fallen tree causes deadly 'mass incident' at Halloween event near Roy, WARoyApr 1412-year-old injured in Puyallup dog attack as security video sparks prevention questionsPuyallupApr 8News | Multifamily complex in Tacoma, Washington, sells for $15.85 millionTacomaApr 7Family remembers Puyallup woman shot, killed by stepfather during domestic violence attackPuyallupApr 2Man who shot 2 family members is then shot, killed by neighbor in Puyallup, police sayPuyallupMar 27Gig Harbor crews remove 'love locks' from North Creek bridge after safety inspectionGig HarborMar 23WATCH: Puyallup HS takes down controversial anti-Trump art projectPuyallupMar 18Tacoma man accused of raping infant while babysitting, recording the abuseTacomaMar 12Lakewood parents charged after weeks-old baby dies from suspected abusive head injuriesLakewoodMar 6HS State Basketball Highlights: Lake Washington vs. Sumner GirlsSumnerMar 4Gig Harbor restaurant owner to run for 26th district state Senate seatGig HarborMar 2'I was young, immature': Killer seeks new sentence for 1994 murder of Sumner womanSumnerFeb 24'He's coming after me': Witness describes Gig Harbor stabbings that left 4 people deadGig HarborFeb 24Gig Harbor protection order violation turns deadly, leaving 5 dead including suspectGig Harbor

Meetings

38

Upcoming

Apr 18City CouncilMiltonAgendaApr 20City CouncilMiltonAgendaApr 21City CouncilTacomaAgendaApr 23Community Vitality and Safety CommitteeTacomaAgendaApr 28City CouncilPuyallupVideoMay 26City CouncilTacomaSep 1City CouncilTacomaSep 8City CouncilTacoma

Recent

Apr 15Park BoardMiltonAgendaApr 14City CouncilTacomaAgendaApr 14Events CommitteeMiltonAgendaApr 14City CouncilPuyallupVideoApr 14Economic Development CommitteeTacomaAgendaApr 13City CouncilMiltonAgendaApr 10Operational Strategy and Administrative CommitteeTacomaApr 9Community Vitality and Safety CommitteeTacoma

Rankings in Pierce County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1EdgewoodPierce+2.8%
2Gig HarborPierce+1.8%
3MiltonPierce+1.7%
4BuckleyPierce+1.2%
5TacomaPierce+1.0%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1BuckleyPierce7.3 total crimes per 1k
2SteilacoomPierce7.3 total crimes per 1k
3DuPontPierce7.8 total crimes per 1k
4OrtingPierce9.1 total crimes per 1k
5FircrestPierce10.5 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1EdgewoodPierce0.02%
2Gig HarborPierce0.02%
3LakewoodPierce0.02%
4University PlacePierce0.02%
5Bonney LakePierce0.02%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

i
Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1EdgewoodPierce91 / 100
2Gig HarborPierce91 / 100
3LakewoodPierce91 / 100
4University PlacePierce91 / 100
5Bonney LakePierce91 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Bonney Lake

Pop. 22,487Income $131,524Homes $558,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Buckley

Pop. 5,114Income $121,719Homes $506,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Carbonado

Pop. 734Income $105,469Homes $413,600
Town (Board of Trustees)

DuPont

Pop. 10,151Income $114,423Homes $550,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Eatonville

Pop. 2,845Income $93,603Homes $413,700
Town (Board of Trustees)

Edgewood

Pop. 12,327Income $114,342Homes $664,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Fife

Pop. 10,999Income $90,515Homes $480,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Fircrest

Pop. 7,156Income $107,781Homes $554,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Gig Harbor

Pop. 12,029Income $106,042Homes $686,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Lakewood

Pop. 63,612Income $70,524Homes $420,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Milton

Pop. 8,697Income $89,804Homes $511,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Orting

Pop. 9,041Income $120,994Homes $452,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Puyallup

Pop. 42,973Income $95,639Homes $507,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Roy

Pop. 816Income $88,500Homes $418,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Ruston

Pop. 1,055Income $113,971Homes $808,200
Town (Board of Trustees)

South Prairie

Pop. 373Income $112,917Homes $391,700
Town (Board of Trustees)

Steilacoom

Pop. 6,727Income $97,634Homes $594,600
Town (Board of Trustees)

Sumner

Pop. 10,621Income $98,376Homes $478,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Tacoma

Pop. 219,346Income $83,857Homes $454,600
City (Mayor-Council)

University Place

Pop. 34,866Income $94,952Homes $578,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Wilkeson

Pop. 499Income $106,042Homes $419,200
Town (Board of Trustees)