Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:10 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min7:54 am – 4:19 pm
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People27,692 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.011,673 householdsMedian household income $131,109Median home value $1,018,100Median rent $2,331 a month36% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,289 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 15,374 employedMain industries: professional and business services 38%, retail 15%, education and health care 13%Average commute 23 minutes45% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages69% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 39%, other Indo-European languages 15%, other Asian or Pacific languages 13%, Chinese 12%19% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLarsen Lakelake · under a mileBellevue Collegecollege · 2.0 miYarrow Pointcape · 4.3 miPhantom Lakelake · 1.7 miPhantom Lake Looptrailhead · 1.7 miAlexander Beachbeach · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Hills Greenbelt Parkpark · under a mile · 62 acresHighland Park And Community Centerpark · under a mileBridle Trailsstate recreation area · 2.6 mi · 489 acresLake Sammamishstate park · 5.0 mi · 532 acresSquak Mountainstate park · 8.3 mi · 1,592 acresIssaquah To High Point Trail Sitestate park · 8.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes255 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197026 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200142 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202616 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 subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation288 ft88 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBellevue Medical Center2.0 miPost officeCrossroads Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBellevue City Hall2.3 miPoliceBellevue Police Department2.2 miFire stationBellevue Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 8 otherMiddleOdle Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryPuesta Del Sol Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryStevenson Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBellevue College2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98007 ZIP area.
