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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People52,531 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.121,726 householdsMedian household income $135,219Median home value $946,300Median rent $2,376 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,598 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 30,613 employedMain industries: professional and business services 27%, education and health care 18%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes55% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, other Indo-European languages 8%, Spanish 6%, Chinese 6%11% 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 · 1.5 miSand Pointcape · 3.0 miMatthews Beachbeach · 3.0 miBastyr Universitycollege · 2.0 miJuanita Baybay · 1.2 miLake Washington Institute of Technologycollege · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaint Edwardstate park · 1.8 mi · 326 acresJuanita Beach Parkpark · under a mileBig Finn Hill Parkpark · under a mile · 160 acresBridle Trailsstate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 489 acresShelton View Foreststate conservation land · 4.9 miFort Lawton Post Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes278 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197031 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200146 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202644 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 subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation105 ft32 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEvergreenHealth Medical Center1.6 miPost officeKirkland Post Office2.7 miTown hallKirkland City Hall2.6 miPoliceKirkland Police Department1.5 miFire stationKirkland Fire Department Station 24under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 1 otherElementaryJuanita Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolCountryside Montessori Schoolunder a mileHighJuanita High Schoolunder a mileCollegeBastyr University2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98034 ZIP area.
