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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People80,717 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.234,177 householdsMedian household income $163,460Median home value $1,180,600Median rent $2,405 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,923 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 44,303 employedMain industries: professional and business services 40%, education and health care 13%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes46% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 38% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages75% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Chinese 11%, other Asian or Pacific languages 11%, other Indo-European languages 11%12% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksDigipen Institute of Technologycollege · 1.5 miRose Pointcape · 4.6 miLake Washington Institute of Technologycollege · 2.7 miIdylwood Beach Parkpark · 2.8 miYarrow Pointcape · 4.9 miCottage Lakelake · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRedmond Muncipal Campuspark · under a mileNike Neighborhood Parkpark · under a mileBridle Trailsstate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 489 acresSaint Edwardstate park · 6.7 mi · 326 acresLake Sammamishstate park · 8.5 mi · 532 acresStillwaterstate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 456 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes261 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197026 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200147 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202648 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 subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Redmond Water Systemserves 163,335 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation183 ft56 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSwedish Redmond Campus1.1 miPost officeRedmond Post Office1.5 miTown hallRedmond City Hallunder a milePoliceRedmond Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRedmond Fire Department Headquarters Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryRedmond Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolTransition Academy - Redmondunder a mileMiddleRedmond Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeDigipen Institute of Technology1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98052 ZIP area.
