Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
53% of the land in Wilkeson is conserved, above both Washington’s towns (4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Coke Ovens and Holy Trinity Orthodox Church. Wilkeson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Wilkeson beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 104 in 1880, a peak of 899 in 1910, 499 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 4 maps from 1942 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wilkeson. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
8 mi National ParkMount Rainier National Park1.6M visitors a year
36 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
37 mi Ancient siteSeattle UndergroundSpace 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 · Mount Rainier National Park: Ricardo Martins from Gent, Belgium, CC BY 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilkeson, and how to reach them.
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 Wilkeson.
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 0.1 miles. Wilkeson’s concentration of trails stands at 0.2 miles per square mile, below both the Washington town median (0.8) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roosevelt Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
| 2. Wilkeson Skate Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its one school is below. Enrollment at Wilkeson’s public school: 253 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkeson Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 253 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
73% of Wilkeson’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by inland flooding at 15%. On expected storm and flood damage, Wilkeson sits above 90% of U.S. communities. 4 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 1996.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Half commute less than 24 miles. Wilkeson’s middle household income comes in at $130,000. The top destinations are Seattle (14%), Tacoma (6%) and Enumclaw (5%).
| Wilkeson | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 43 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $130,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The going rate for rent for Wilkeson comes to $1,594 a month. The share of households in Wilkeson who are owner-occupiers: 93%.
| Wilkeson | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,594 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In July, afternoons reach 76°; in January, nights fall to 34°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wilkeson: 12% of adults smoke cigarettes. Among 286 Washington towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Wilkeson.
| Wilkeson | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 71% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 25% |
| What stands out | Wilkeson | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.1% | 9% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.6% | 16.6% |
| More adults with obesity | 36% | 30.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Wilkeson; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Wilkeson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Wilkeson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 places in Wilkeson on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Washington, United States
Wilkeson is a town in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 499 at the 2020 census.
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Wilkeson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
