Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:11 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min7:54 am – 4:19 pm
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People39,897 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.019,515 householdsMedian household income $182,545Median home value $2,000,000+Median rent $2,803 a month36% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 22,734 employedMain industries: professional and business services 36%, retail 12%, education and health care 11%Average commute 21 minutes38% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 38% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages79% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 43% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 55%, Chinese 17%, other Indo-European languages 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 7%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 37°F38 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days2 days above 90°F, 25 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksYarrow Pointcape · 2.4 miPickle Pointcape · under a mileMeydenbauer Baybay · under a mileLake Sturtevantlake · 1.1 miWhalers Covebay · under a mileBridle Trails State Park Trailheadpark · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHidden Valley Parkpark · under a mileBridle Trailsstate recreation area · 2.3 mi · 489 acresOverlake Park And Country Clubpark · 1.1 mi · 130 acresKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Parkhistoric site · 6.0 miLake Sammamishstate park · 7.5 mi · 532 acresSaint Edwardstate park · 7.7 mi · 326 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes262 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200141 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202650 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bellevueserves 321,349 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation180 ft55 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOverlake Medical Centerunder a milePost officeBellevue Way Carrier Annexunder a mileTown hallBellevue City Hallunder a milePoliceBellevue Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBellevue Fire Department Station 51.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 5 otherElementarySacred Heart Schoolunder a mileSchoolBellevue Christian School - Clyde Hill Campusunder a mileHighEastside Academyunder a mileCollegeNorthwest University2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98004 ZIP area.
