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Canterwood

WashingtonCDP

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Total population

2,971

Median home value

$892,400

52%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$159,808

Canterwood$160k
National$74k
Elevation102 m
Land area2.17 km²
Weather46°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates47.38°, -122.60°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
102 m
Area
2.17 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Canterwood is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Pierce County, Washington. As of the 2020 census, Canterwood had a population of 3,572.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
44.1
Median home value
$892,400
Housing units
1,054
Poverty rate
4.2%
Unemployment
8.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.6%
Black
0%
Asian
6.7%
Hispanic
2.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
47.3765
Longitude
-122.6020
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
46°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
64°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
43°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
65°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely
Tuesday
62°F
Light Rain Likely

Forecast for Canterwood, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.3%
Diabetes
7.7%
Adult obesity
32.9%
Binge drinking
19%
Adult smoking
8.3%
No leisure activity
13.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
933,083
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    34,727
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    33,998
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    32,509
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    29,109
  • Spotted Towhee
    Pipilo maculatus Swainson, 1827 · Aves
    27,442
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    26,469
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    24,081
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    24,017

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
35
Elementary
19
Middle
7
High
7
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Gig Harbor High
    High · Gig Harbor · 1,435 students · 24.7:1 ratio
  • Peninsula High School
    High · Gig Harbor · 1,372 students · 21.4:1 ratio
  • Dr. Dolores Silas High School
    High · Tacoma · 1,114 students · 23.2:1 ratio
  • Mason Middle School
    Middle · Tacoma · 659 students · 21.3:1 ratio
  • Science and Math Institute
    High · Tacoma · 610 students · 24.4:1 ratio
  • Harbor Ridge Middle School
    Middle · Gig Harbor · 596 students · 20.6:1 ratio
  • Geiger Montessori School
    Elementary · Tacoma · 517 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • Pioneer Elementary School
    Elementary · Gig Harbor · 506 students · 18.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,084
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2003-04-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Washington

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Geography & sun

Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.42
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,247

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
40
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET