Why visit Graham
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 67 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include McMillin Bridge, Bridge for Kids, Frontier Park and Morse Wildlife Preserve.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; December lows average 33°F.
Weather in Graham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Graham
Graham is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It is located 16.2 miles southeast of Tacoma. The population was 23,491 at the 2010 census and grew to 32,658 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Graham, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
McMillin Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 6.9 mi
Bridge in Pierce County, Washington
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Morse Wildlife Preserve
Hiking and trails · 2.8 mi
25415 70th Avenue East, Graham
Apr-Oct Su[2] 09:00-15:00; Nov-Feb off
Silver Pointe Community Park
Park · 3.9 mi
Silver Pointe Residential Community Park
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes67
Hello Pho
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 5.2 mi
16116 Meridian East, Puyallup
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
22022 East Meridian, Graham
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Round Table Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 5.4 mi
16016 Meridian East, South Hill
Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su-Th 11:00-21:00
Taco Zone
Restaurant · Mexican · 5.2 mi
16116 Meridian East, Puyallup
Tu-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Kapowsin Ale House & Grill
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.0 mi
14912 Kapowsin Highway East, Graham
55 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship9
Evergreen Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.0 mi
10118 249th Street East, Graham
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 3.2 mi
224th Street East
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 4.7 mi
8615 176th Street East, Puyallup
Holy Disciples Catholic Church
Church · 3.8 mi
10425 187th Street East, South Hill
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 1.7 mi
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Clover Park Technical College - South Hill & Aviation Center
School · 4.5 mi
17214 110th Avenue East, Puyallup
Healthcare8
Map of Graham
188 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 33°F | 6.1 in | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 33°F | 4.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 36°F | 4.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 39°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 64°F | 44°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 49°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 52°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 53°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 48°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 42°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 36°F | 7.1 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 33°F | 6.0 in | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mcmillin Rsvr Hcn (7 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
McChord Field (TCM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Elk Plain 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Frederickson 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Bonney Lake 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Edgewood 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Fort Lewis 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Fife 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Tacoma 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Enumclaw 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Auburn 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Federal Way 19 mi north, about 31 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
- Flickr - brewbooks - Mt Tahoma from Graham, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- McMillin Bridge Top View, Ben Cody, Public domain
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