Prairie Heights, Washington
Prairie Heights is a community of 4,998 people in Pierce County, Washington.
Why visit Prairie Heights
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 33°F.
Weather in Prairie Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Prairie Heights
Prairie Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Pierce County, Washington. As of the 2020 census, Prairie Heights had a population of 4,561.
From the Wikipedia article Prairie Heights, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes7
Jidder Bugz Espresso
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
10109 234th Avenue Court East, Buckley
Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
21616 State Route 410 East, Bonney Lake
Trailside Espresso
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
130 State Route 162 West, South Prairie
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Rainier Hills Christian Fellowship
Church · 1.0 mi
23711 Entwhistle Road East, Buckley
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Donald Eismann Elementary
School · 3.3 mi
13802 Canyon View Blvd East, Bonney Lake
Map of Prairie Heights
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 34°F | 5.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 34°F | 4.7 in | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 36°F | 5.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 39°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 65°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 48°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 52°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 52°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 47°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 42°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 37°F | 6.8 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 33°F | 5.6 in | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Buckley 1 Ne Hcn (5 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, 17 miles away.
- Prairie Ridge 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Bonney Lake 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Buckley 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Crocker 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Lake Tapps 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Alderton 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- McMillin 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Enumclaw 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- South Hill 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Puyallup 9 mi west, about 14 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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