Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:10 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min7:54 am – 4:19 pm
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People28,963 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.311,964 householdsMedian household income $131,667Median home value $933,000Median rent $2,294 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,869 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 15,684 employedMain industries: professional and business services 27%, education and health care 19%, retail 10%Average commute 25 minutes55% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Spanish 6%, Chinese 5%9% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Washington - Bothell Campuscollege · under a mileCascadia Community Collegecollege · under a mileRose Pointcape · 4.4 miNorway Hillpeak · under a mileCottage Lakelake · 5.1 miBeckstrom Hillpeak · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaint Edwardstate park · 2.8 mi · 326 acresBothell Landing Parkpark · under a mileBlyth Parkpark · under a mileShelton View Foreststate conservation land · 2.7 miBridle Trailsstate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 489 acresCrescent Lakestate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 381 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes277 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200149 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202641 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 subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSilver Lake Water & Sewer Districtserves 65,033 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation26 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEvergreenHealth Medical Center3.0 miPost officeBothell Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBothell City Hallunder a milePoliceBothell Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBothell Fire Department Station 42 Downtownunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 3 otherElementaryCedar Park Christian School - Bothell Campus - Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMaywood Hills Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Brendan Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Washington - Bothell Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98011 ZIP area.
