Rosedale, Washington
Rosedale is a community of 4,208 people in Pierce County, Washington.
Why visit Rosedale
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Purdy Bridge, Harbor History Museum, Sehmel Homestead Park and Rotary Bark Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Rosedale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rosedale
Rosedale is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Pierce County, Washington. As of the 2020 census, Rosedale had a population of 4,357.
From the Wikipedia article Rosedale, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Purdy Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
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Galloping Gertie Light Pole
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Historic light pole salvaged from collapse of Tacoma Narrows Bridge in November 1940.
The Puyallup Tribe / sx̌ʷəbabš | The Swift Water People
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Sehmel Homestead Park
Park · 0.7 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 · 2.0 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
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
Anthony's at Gig Harbor
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.0 mi
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Gig Harbor Thai Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai · 2.0 mi
8825 North Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor
Gourmet Burger Shop
Restaurant · Burger · 1.8 mi
4120 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor
6 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping7
Beach Basket Gift, Clothing & Christmas Shop
Shop · 1.8 mi
4102 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare3
Map of Rosedale
80 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 (6 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, 6 miles away.
- Gig Harbor 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Artondale 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Canterwood 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Purdy 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Burley 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Key Center 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Fox Island 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Home 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Tacoma 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- University Place 10 mi southeast, about 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
- Purdy Bridge, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Gig Harbor History Museum 2018 03, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunsets over Gig Harbor (Unsplash), Aidan Brown aidanbvisuals, CC0
- Gig Harbor Harbor Hill Dr2017-09-30 2869, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gig Harbor Harbor Hill Dr2017-09-30 2872, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gig Harbor Harbor Hill Dr2017-09-30 2871, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gig Harbor Harbor Hill Dr2017-09-30 2870, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gig Harbor HS 01, Architectsea, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Deere 310SG 2902-3, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Deere 310SG 2900-1, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puma GTI 2016 GH 01, Hedwig in Washington, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puma GTI 2016 GH 02, Hedwig in Washington, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puma GTI 2016 GH 03, Hedwig in Washington, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puma GTI 2016 GH 04, Hedwig in Washington, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puma GTI 2016 GH 05, Hedwig in Washington, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puma GTI 2016 GH 07, Hedwig in Washington, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puma GTI 2016 GH 06, Hedwig in Washington, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puma GTI 2016 GH 08, Hedwig in Washington, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Born, Dana Hutchinson, CC BY 3.0
- Road to the past (28176769295), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Gig Harbor postcard (29096147611), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- The Fleet at rest - panoramio, rdcalldude, CC BY-SA 3.0
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