Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:09 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min7:52 am – 4:18 pm
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People3,908 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.21,674 householdsMedian household income $160,641Median home value $1,107,100Median rent $2,000 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,998 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 21%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 29 minutes48% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 40% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 3%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 36°F63 in of rain a year, on about 125 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days3 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Snoqualmie Falls station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSnoqualmie Fallswaterfall · 3.6 miRaging Riverriver · under a mileRutherford Sloughlake · under a mileEcho Lakelake · 4.7 miMitchell Hillpeak · 2.4 miTolt Riverriver · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFall City Community Parkpark · under a mileFall City Natural Areapark · under a mile · 76 acresSnoqualmie National Forestnational forest · 3.4 mi · 660,293 acresIssaquah To High Point Trail Sitestate park · 5.3 miLake Sammamishstate park · 6.9 mi · 532 acresKings Lake Bog Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 285 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes230 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197020 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200149 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202619 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 subscription84% 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 waterFall City Water Dist. #127serves 2,987 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation91 ft28 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSnoqualmie Valley Hospital4.2 miPost officeFall City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSnoqualmie City Hall4.7 miPoliceSnoqualmie Police Department3.4 miFire stationKing County Fire Protection District 27 Fall City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryFall City Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleChief Kanim Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeBellevue College11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98024 ZIP area.
