Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:10 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:51 am – 4:19 pm
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People3,442 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.11,196 householdsMedian household income $136,439Median home value $790,500Median rent $1,727 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,338 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,880 employedMain industries: retail 22%, construction 16%, education and health care 11%Average commute 42 minutes70% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 76°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 33°F85 in of rain a year, on about 146 dayswettest month November18 in of snow a year, on about 8 days4 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Palmer 3 Ese station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSugarloaf Mountainpeak · 1.1 miGreen River Rearing Pondsreservoir · 1.9 miKanaskat-Palmer State Park Campgroundcampground · 2.1 miRetreat Lakelake · 2.9 miLittle Retreat Lakelake · 3.2 miCedar River Trailhead - East Endtrailhead · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKanaskat-Palmerstate park · 1.9 mi · 535 acresGRG - Jellumstate park · 3.2 mi · 351 acresSugarloaf Mountain Forestpark · under a mile · 293 acresNoltestate park · 5.6 mi · 112 acresSnoqualmie National Forestnational forest · 6.3 mi · 660,293 acresGRG - Black Diamondstate park · 6.6 mi · 333 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes221 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197023 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200142 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202634 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 subscription59% 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 waterLake Retreat Camp & Conf Centerserves 404 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,692 ft516 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMulticare Covington Medical Center10.5 miPost officeRavensdale Post Office4.6 miTown hallBlack Diamond City Hall6.9 miPoliceBlack Diamond Police Department6.2 miFire stationKing County Fire Protection District 47 Station 88 Headquarters1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGreen River College14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98051 ZIP area.
