Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:11 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min7:53 am – 4:20 pm
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People40,094 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.114,011 householdsMedian household income $105,965Median home value $611,600Median rent $1,991 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,700 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 20,730 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 31 minutes71% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 8%, other languages 5%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 35°F40 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 5 days4 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kent station, 3 mi away; snow from Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksPanther Lakelake · 1.1 miLake Desirelake · 4.7 miCedar Mountainpeak · 4.9 miGreen Riverriver · 5.5 miPima Medical Institute - Rentoncollege · 4.5 miEmbry - Riddle Aeronautical Universitycollege · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Meridian Parkpark · under a mileMorrill Meadows Parkpark · 1.7 miAuburn State Park Propertystate park · 5.1 miTahoma National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.3 mi · 157 acresSaltwaterstate park · 6.2 mi · 137 acresLower Green Riverstate park · 6.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes247 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197026 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200131 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202630 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 alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKent Water Departmentserves 166,421 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation459 ft140 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValley Medical Center2.7 miPost officeKent Post Office1.3 miTown hallKent City Hall2.7 miPoliceKent Police Department2.8 miFire stationPuget Sound Regional Fire Authority Station 771.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools10 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highElementaryEmerald Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryPanther Lake Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryPark Orchard Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePima Medical Institute - Renton4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98031 ZIP area.
