Median Age
26 Years
Largest Age Group
25-34 Years
Approximately 34% of Residents
Under 20
34%
Over 65
0%
Fort Lewis
Fort Lewis, WA Area Guide
A sprawling military base near Tacoma
Military-Friendly
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Family-Friendly
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Peaceful
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Convenient
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Scenic
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Historic
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Fort Lewis, also known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord, is an expansive military base situated about 10 miles south of Tacoma. Named after Meriwether Lewis of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition, Fort Lewis is one of the country’s biggest and most modernized military bases.
There are a wide variety of rentals available near the base. Many military members, base employees, and their families choose to rent in nearby DuPont, Lakewood, and Tacoma. Direct access to Interstate 5 makes commuting and traveling from Fort Lewis simple.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$48,989
Average: $55,241
Education
1,459
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,024
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Fort Lewis has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
99%
Non-Renters
1%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
9%
Other Education
91%
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Lakewold Gardens
- Seeley Lake Park
- Bresemann Forest
- Fort Steilacoom Park
- Spanaway Park
Military Bases
Airports
- Seattle-Tacoma International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.