Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 0 min5:10 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min7:54 am – 4:19 pm
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People40,982 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.017,400 householdsMedian household income $182,500Median home value $1,491,700Median rent $2,458 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 21,561 employedMain industries: professional and business services 32%, education and health care 17%, information 10%Average commute 21 minutes50% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 39% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages74% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Chinese 7%, other Indo-European languages 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%7% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksRose Pointcape · 1.7 miYarrow Pointcape · 1.9 miNorthwest Universitycollege · 1.2 miBridle Trails State Park Trailheadpark · 1.5 miMoss Baybay · under a mileMatthews Beachbeach · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBridle Trailsstate recreation area · 1.3 mi · 489 acresEverest Parkpark · under a milePeter Kirk Memorial Parkpark · under a mileSaint Edwardstate park · 4.4 mi · 326 acresKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Parkhistoric site · 8.3 miLake Sammamishstate park · 9.7 mi · 532 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes268 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197029 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200144 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202647 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 subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Kirklandserves 69,243 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation160 ft49 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEvergreenHealth Medical Center2.8 miPost officeKirkland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKirkland City Hallunder a milePoliceKirkland Police Department2.2 miFire stationKirkland Fire Department Station 22under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools6 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 4 otherHighLake Washington High Schoolunder a mileElementaryLakeview Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolHoly Family Parish Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorthwest University1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98033 ZIP area.
