Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:11 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:52 am – 4:20 pm
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People50,216 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.017,144 householdsMedian household income $127,552Median home value $658,500Median rent $2,118 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,972 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 25,502 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 33 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 6%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%11% 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, 7 mi away; snow from Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksLake Mortonlake · 3.2 miLake Meridianlake · 1.7 miCedar Mountainpeak · 5.4 miGreen River Collegecollege · 4.5 miPipeline Trailheadtrailhead · 4.4 miRabbit Trail to Echo Pointtrailhead · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTahoma National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.9 mi · 157 acresJenkins Creek Parkpark · under a mileLake Meridian Parkpark · under a mile · 85 acresLower Green Riverstate park · 5.2 miAuburn State Park Propertystate park · 5.3 miFlaming Geyserstate park · 6.9 mi · 504 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes237 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197026 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200132 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202633 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 subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation383 ft117 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMulticare Covington Medical Centerunder a milePost officeCovington Branch Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCovington City Hallunder a milePoliceMaple Valley Police Department3.7 miFire stationPuget Sound Regional Fire Authority Station 75under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 1 highHighKentwood High Schoolunder a mileMiddleMattson Middle School1.0 miElementaryCovington Elementary School1.0 miCollegeGreen River College4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98042 ZIP area.
