Town guide

Waller, Washington

Waller is a community in Pierce County, Washington, home to about 7,683 people across 8.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98443, and parts of 98371 and 98404 are in Waller too.

Homes sold for a median of $320 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population7,683966 per sq mi
Median home value$512,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$320Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Waller

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Waller

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)17 miles away
Closer regional airportTacoma Narrows Airport (TIW)11 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA29 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Waller; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Waller

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Waller had 8,189 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 155th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Pierce County grew from 55,515 residents in 1900 to 921,130 in 2020.

Waller population by census2000: 9,200, 2010: 7,922, 2020: 8,1899,20020007,92220108,1892020

Pierce County, 1900–2020

Pierce County population, 1900 to 20201900: 55,515, 1910: 120,812, 1920: 144,127, 1930: 163,842, 1940: 182,081, 1950: 275,876, 1960: 321,590, 1970: 411,027, 1980: 485,643, 1990: 586,203, 2000: 700,820, 2010: 795,225, 2020: 921,13056K’00’10144K’20’30182K’40’50322K’60’70486K’80’90701K’00’10921K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WallerJan: high 48°F, low 37°F, 6 in; Feb: high 50°F, low 37°F, 4 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 40°F, 4.4 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 44°F, 3.4 in; May: high 67°F, low 49°F, 2 in; Jun: high 71°F, low 53°F, 1.4 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 57°F, 0.6 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 57°F, 0.8 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 53°F, 1.6 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 47°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 41°F, 6.5 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 37°F, 6 in48°37°Jan6.050°37°Feb4.055°40°Mar4.460°44°Apr3.467°49°May2.071°53°Jun1.477°57°Jul0.677°57°Aug0.871°53°Sep1.661°47°Oct4.152°41°Nov6.547°37°Dec6.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tacoma #1, WA weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Pierce County

294,765 jobs at 20,051 businesses in Pierce County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Pierce CountyHealth care and social assistance: 58,577 jobs; Retail trade: 39,264 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 31,464 jobs; Construction: 26,504 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 20,124 jobs; Administrative and support: 19,630 jobs; Manufacturing: 16,642 jobs; Other services: 13,413 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 9% Transportation and warehousing 7% Administrative and support 7% Manufacturing 6% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waller.

Nearest hospitals

  • Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Puyallup3.7 miles
  • St. Joseph Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Tacoma5.1 miles
  • Mary Bridge Children's HospitalChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Tacoma5.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Waller

Parks (12 nearby)

  • Swan Creek Park · 327 acres1.9 mi
  • Orangegate Park · 153 acres1.7 mi
  • Levee Pond Park · 16 acres1.4 mi
  • Brookville Gardens Park · 14 acres1.8 mi
  • Dacca Park · 10 acres1.9 mi
  • Lidford Playfield · 9 acres0.5 mi

Grocery stores

  • Puyallup Food Center2.1 mi
  • Safeway2.4 mi
  • Grocery Outlet2.5 mi
  • B & A International Foods2.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Kirk's Pharmacy and Compounding3.3 mi
  • Rite Aid3.4 mi
  • Walgreens3.5 mi
  • Rite Aid3.5 mi

Libraries

  • Fife Library2.6 mi
  • Puyallup Public Library Cafe3.2 mi
  • Puyallup Public Library3.2 mi
  • Summit Library3.3 mi
  • Mottet Library3.4 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Fife History Museum1.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Clay Art Center2.4 mi
  • Barovic's Liberty Theatre3.2 mi
  • Pioneer Park Rotary Bandstand3.2 mi
  • Artists in Action3.3 mi
  • Stage3.3 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Waller

Public schools here are run by Puyallup School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Waller Road ElementaryTacomaK–6306Public1.4 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Evergreen Lutheran High SchoolTacoma9–1297Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod1.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Tacoma, Puyallup, Edgewood, Midland and Summit.

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