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Joint Base Lewis McChord Communities
Joint Base Lewis McChord Communities
690 Barnes Blvd,
McChord AFB,
WA
98438
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About Joint Base Lewis McChord Communities
Explore McChord Air Force Base living at Joint Base Lewis McChord Communities. The Barnes Blvd address in the 98438 Zip code of McChord Air Force Base is a unique place for you to move to. Schedule a time to check out the apartment floorplan options. The team of leasing professionals is ready and waiting for you to visit. Experience a new standard at Joint Base Lewis McChord Communities.
Joint Base Lewis McChord Communities is a single family homes community located in Pierce County and the 98438 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Clover Park attendance zone.
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Outlying McChord provides a residential area for many military families employed at McChord Air Force Base. The Joint Base Lewis-McChord serves as a major employer in the area; civilians and military personnel alike can call McChord home without being right on base. McChord is a family-friendly area with a population mostly comprised of military personnel. Though not a major urban area itself, McChord lies 11 miles south of Tacoma, and 42 miles south of Seattle.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 11 min | 5.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 13 min | 5.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 17 min | 6.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 21 min | 9.4 mi |
Joint Base Lewis McChord Communities is within 11 minutes or 5.0 miles from Clover Park Technical College. It is also near Pacific Lutheran University and Pierce College Fort Steilacoom.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
491 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
974 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,315 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
997 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
197 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
137 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in McChord AFB include South 25Th, located 9.7 miles from Joint Base Lewis McChord Communities. Joint Base Lewis McChord Communities is near Seattle-Tacoma International, located 30.4 miles or 46 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 16 min | 9.7 mi |
| Drive: | 17 min | 9.9 mi | |
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Drive: | 16 min | 10.0 mi |
| Drive: | 17 min | 10.3 mi | |
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Drive: | 17 min | 10.7 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 6.2 mi | |
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Drive: | 17 min | 10.0 mi |
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Drive: | 22 min | 14.4 mi |
| Drive: | 22 min | 14.4 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Seattle-Tacoma International
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Drive: | 46 min | 30.4 mi |
Time and distance from Joint Base Lewis McChord Communities.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.0 mi |
Joint Base Lewis McChord Communities has 3 shopping centers within 2.0 miles, which is about a 5-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Lakewold Gardens
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.3 mi |
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Seeley Lake Park
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.5 mi |
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Bresemann Forest
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Drive: | 10 min | 4.3 mi |
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Spanaway Park
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Drive: | 10 min | 4.3 mi |
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Wards Lake Park
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Drive: | 10 min | 4.9 mi |
Joint Base Lewis McChord Communities has 5 parks within 4.9 miles, including Lakewold Gardens, Seeley Lake Park, and Bresemann Forest.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 17 min | 9.8 mi |
Joint Base Lewis McChord Communities is 2.1 miles from St. Clare Hospital, and is convenient to other hospitals, including St. Joseph Medical Center.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 4 min | 0.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 5.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 19 min | 7.3 mi |
Joint Base Lewis McChord Communities has 3 military bases within 7.3 miles, the nearest is McChord Air Force Base which is 0.2 mile away and a 4 minute walk.
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690 Barnes Blvd
McChord AFB, WA 98438