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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People23,741 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.19,396 householdsMedian household income $139,764Median home value $920,800Median rent $1,949 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,271 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 12,866 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 22%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes53% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 6%, Chinese 5%, other Indo-European languages 4%8% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBastyr Universitycollege · 1.4 miSammamish Riverriver · under a mileMatthews Beachbeach · 3.9 miRose Pointcape · 4.1 miArrowhead Pointcape · 1.2 miHaller Lakelake · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaint Edwardstate park · 1.0 mi · 326 acresPierce Parkpark · under a mileInglewood Wetlandspark · under a mileShelton View Foreststate conservation land · 2.4 miBridle Trailsstate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 489 acresFort Lawton Post Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes279 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197029 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200147 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 alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthshore Utility Districtserves 99,789 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation48 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEvergreenHealth Medical Center4.0 miPost officeKenmore Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKenmore City Hallunder a milePoliceKing County Sheriff's Office Kenmoreunder a mileFire stationNorthshore Fire Department Station 51under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
