County guide · Pierce County, WA
Living in Pierce County
Pierce County stretches from the shores of Puget Sound to Mount Rainier. Tacoma is the county seat, and the county includes Puyallup, Lakewood, Gig Harbor, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and a long list of communities in between.
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Tacoma neighborhoods
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At a glance
What is Pierce County like?
Pierce County mixes urban Tacoma neighborhoods, valley towns like Puyallup and Sumner, plateau suburbs such as South Hill and Bonney Lake, and rural land toward the mountains. I-5, SR 16, SR 512 and SR 167 tie it together, and Sounder commuter rail runs north toward Seattle.
- County seatTacoma
- Main routesI-5, SR 16, SR 167, SR 512, SR 410
- TransitSounder S Line, Pierce Transit, Sound Transit express buses
- LandmarksMount Rainier, Point Defiance Park, the Washington State Fair grounds
- Market snapshot[Add current median price] [Add source & date]
Pierce County questions
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Which Pierce County communities do you cover?
We work across Pierce County, including Puyallup, South Hill, Sumner, Bonney Lake, Graham, Frederickson, Lakewood, University Place, Gig Harbor and Tacoma, plus Tacoma neighborhoods such as the North End and Proctor.
Do school district lines follow city limits in Pierce County?
No. District boundaries in Pierce County often cross city limits and unincorporated areas. Confirm the assigned schools for any specific address with the district.
What is the difference between a city and an unincorporated area?
Homes inside a city get certain services and rules from that city. In unincorporated areas such as South Hill, Graham and Frederickson, Pierce County handles land use and many services. Check the parcel's jurisdiction for any home you are considering.
Homes in Pierce County
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