Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:12 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:52 am – 4:20 pm
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People50,224 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.516,618 householdsMedian household income $122,300Median home value $635,900Median rent $2,055 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,253 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 25,693 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 33 minutes69% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 10%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, other Indo-European languages 4%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 32°F60 in of rain a year, on about 129 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days5 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Landsburg station, 10 mi away; snow from Buckley 1 Ne
Nearby landmarksLake Mortonlake · 3.0 miLake Holmlake · under a mileGreen River Collegecollege · 2.9 miCoal Springsspring · 2.7 miEvergreen Pointcape · 3.9 miDiamond Springsspring · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Green Riverstate park · 3.3 miNeely Bridge Parkpark · 1.5 miFlaming Geyserstate park · 4.3 mi · 504 acresO Grady Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 84 acresAuburn State Park Propertystate park · 5.3 miGRG - Black Diamondstate park · 6.0 mi · 333 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes237 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197026 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200130 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202638 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighKing County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Very HighRiver flooding Very HighAvalanche Very HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025245 of 365 days measured120 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, King County monitors, WA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Auburnserves 107,655 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation478 ft146 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMulticare Covington Medical Center4.8 miPost officeCovington Branch Post Office4.9 miTown hallCovington City Hall4.8 miPoliceMuckleshoot Indian Tribe Police Department2.7 miFire stationMountain View Fire and Rescue Station 95 Headquarters1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryBuena Vista Seventh Day Adventist School1.6 miElementaryLake View Elementary School1.8 miHighAuburn Adventist Academy1.9 miCollegeGreen River College2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98092 ZIP area.
