Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 0 min5:10 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min7:53 am – 4:18 pm
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People22,765 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.98,327 householdsMedian household income $192,292Median home value $1,213,600Median rent $2,664 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 9,619 employedMain industries: professional and business services 36%, education and health care 16%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes47% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 45% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages73% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, other Indo-European languages 14%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%, Chinese 5%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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsKathryn C. Lewis Natural Areapark · under a mileRedmond Ridge Parkpark · 1.7 miStillwaterstate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 456 acresLake Sammamishstate park · 7.3 mi · 532 acresCherry Valleystate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 375 acresBridle Trailsstate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 489 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes250 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197021 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200149 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202611 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation555 ft169 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSwedish Redmond Campus3.9 miPost officeRedmond Post Office3.7 miTown hallSammamish City Hall4.8 miPoliceKing County Sheriff's Office Precinct 2 - Sammamish4.8 miFire stationKing County Fire District 34 Redmond Fire Department Station 141.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highElementaryRosa Parks Elementary School1.5 miHighTesla Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics High School1.7 miElementaryLouisa May Alcott Elementary School1.9 miCollegeDigipen Institute of Technology6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98053 ZIP area.
