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A town of 1,348.
The best of McMillin’s subject grades are an A+ for incomes and the outdoors and an A− for schools; the weakest is a D for hazard risk. Only 9 of Washington’s 396 towns score higher on incomes. McMillin’s median household income is $141,000, above both the Washington town median ($98,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). McMillin’s trail density is 5.2 miles per square mile, where Washington’s towns sit at 0.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Only 8 of Washington’s 397 towns score higher on the outdoors. McMillin Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. McMillin has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where McMillin beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far McMillin is from typical.
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The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and 5 maps from 1942 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around McMillin. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
12 mi Stadium & arenaTacoma Dome
15 mi National ParkMount Rainier National Park1.6M visitors a year
33 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile ParkSpace Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tacoma Dome: Broran28, Public domain · Mount Rainier National Park: Ricardo Martins from Gent, Belgium, CC BY 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0
McMillin is unincorporated, so Pierce County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in McMillin.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave McMillin for work: only 1% work in town. 2.3% of McMillin residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in McMillin grew to 306 in 2023, 64 more than in 2013.
| McMillin | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
McMillin has mild winters and pleasant summers. The July high in McMillin is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
McMillin beats the Washington average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in McMillin.
| McMillin | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 71% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 9.8% | 12% |
| What stands out | McMillin | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.6% | 70.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
McMillin’s median rent is $2,192 a month.
| McMillin | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,192 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 90% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
7 within 15 miles of the center of McMillin
About 1 of every 100 McMillin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where McMillin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
CDP in Washington, United States
McMillin is a census-designated place located in Pierce County, Washington. As of the 2020 census, McMillin had a population of 1,624.
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The typical home is worth about $611,000, 4% above the Washington typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
