Artondale, Washington
Artondale is a community of 14,073 people in Pierce County, Washington.
Why visit Artondale
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fox Island School, Glencove Hotel, Cutts Island Marine State Park and Sehmel Homestead Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Artondale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Artondale
Artondale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 13,641 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Artondale, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Fox Island School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Architectural structure
Glencove Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Hotel in Washington, United States of America
Harbor History Museum
Museum · 3.6 mi
Museum in Gig Harbor, Vereinigten Staaten
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Sehmel Homestead Park
Park · 3.2 mi
98-acre park with many amenities, including baseball fields, football field, children's playground, tennis courts, etc.
10123 78th Avenue Northwest, Gig Harbor
Mo-Su 07:00-sunset
Wilkinson Farm Park
Park · 3.3 mi
No restrooms on-site parking 16-acre wildlife park wetlands holly grove meadows community garden | greenhouse trails waterfountain...
4118 Rosedale Street Northwest, Gig Harbor
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes6
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 3.3 mi
6908 Kimball Drive, Gig Harbor
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
Believers Fellowship
Church · Nondenominational · 2.8 mi
4112 Hunt Street Northwest, Gig Harbor
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Map of Artondale
64 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 36°F | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 36°F | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 38°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 41°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 64°F | 46°F | 2.1 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 51°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 54°F | 0.7 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 54°F | 0.9 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 51°F | 1.5 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 40°F | 7.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 36°F | 5.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tacoma Narrows Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pierce County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-09-09: Sumner Grade Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-03-05: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Raft Island 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Rosedale 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Gig Harbor 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Tacoma 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Kent 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Renton 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Seattle 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Bellevue 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Alderwood Manor 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Everett 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- NicholsCenterJun2011, Hedwig in Washington, CC BY 3.0
- Glencove Hotel, garann, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gig Harbor History Museum 2018 03, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Artendale 4, Hedwig in Washington, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Artendale 2, Hedwig in Washington, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Artendale 1, Hedwig in Washington, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Artendale 3, Hedwig in Washington, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cutts Island, 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cutts Island from Kopachuck State Park beach, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kopachuck State Park beach, 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kopachuck State Park beach, 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kopachuck State Park beach, 03, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peace within walking distance, Teachroberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hale Passage-Eastward, Bart Salisbury, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FI Bridge Rocks and Cirripedia 08, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FI Bridge Rocks and Cirripedia 03, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FI Bridge Rocks and Cirripedia 07, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FI Bridge Rocks and Cirripedia 04, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FI Bridge Rocks and Cirripedia 09, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FI Bridge Rocks and Cirripedia 06, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FI Bridge Rocks and Cirripedia 01, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FI Bridge Rocks and Cirripedia 05, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FI Bridge Rocks and Cirripedia 02, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deer on Fox Island 2010, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waves at the Fox Island boat launch 03, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waves at the Fox Island boat launch 04, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waves at the Fox Island boat launch Shaws Cove in background 11, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waves at the Fox Island boat launch Shaws Cove in background 01, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waves at the Fox Island boat launch Shaws Cove in background 09, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waves at the Fox Island boat launch Shaws Cove in background 08, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waves at the Fox Island boat launch 07, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waves at the Fox Island boat launch 05, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waves at the Fox Island boat launch 01, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waves at the Fox Island boat launch Shaws Cove in background 04, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waves at the Fox Island boat launch Shaws Cove in background 03, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waves at the Fox Island boat launch Shaws Cove in background 02, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waves at the Fox Island boat launch Shaws Cove in background 05, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waves at the Fox Island boat launch 02, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waves at the Fox Island boat launch Shaws Cove in background 06, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
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