Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:06 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min7:51 am – 4:15 pm
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People368 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.2156 householdsMedian household income $94,375Median home value $430,00086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,827 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.4% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 149 employedMain industries: construction 21%, retail 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 56 minutes71% drive alone, 4% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%4% 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 41°F, lows 32°F110 in of rain a year, on about 144 dayswettest month November44 in of snow a year, on about 17 days5 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baring station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSunset Lakelake · under a mileLake Simmslake · under a mileBurley Mountainpeak · 1.1 miTownsend Mountainpeak · 1.7 miConglomerate Pointcape · 1.7 miMiller Riverriver · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSnoqualmie National Forestnational forest · 1.6 mi · 660,293 acresMorning Star Natural Resources Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 33,700 acresWallace Fallsstate park · 12.5 mi · 1,385 acresSnoqualmie Bog Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 14.7 mi · 112 acresMt. Baker National Forestnational forest · 18.4 mi · 1,095,481 acresMount Pilchuckstate park · 22.8 mi · 1,902 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes141 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 3 May 199622 mi away, near Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202630 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSnohomish County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Very HighIce storm Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured116 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 125main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Snohomish County monitors, WA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndex Water Deptserves 420 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,823 ft1,165 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBaring Post Office5.0 miTown hallIndex City Hall6.8 miFire stationBaring Fire Station King County Fire Protection District 50 Station 1965.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98256 ZIP area.
