Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:11 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min7:53 am – 4:20 pm
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People24,660 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.59,648 householdsMedian household income $97,224Median home value $602,800Median rent $2,210 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,539 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 13,304 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 19%, retail 13%Average commute 28 minutes64% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 62%, Spanish 11%, Vietnamese 6%, Chinese 6%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 35°F40 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 5 days4 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kent station, 3 mi away; snow from Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksGreen Riverriver · 3.0 miPima Medical Institute - Rentoncollege · 1.6 miEmbry - Riddle Aeronautical Universitycollege · 2.2 miLake Desirelake · 4.4 miCedar Mountainpeak · 4.7 miPanther Lakelake · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEdlund/Korum Parkpark · under a mileThomas Teasdale Parkpark · under a mileTahoma National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.9 mi · 157 acresSquak Mountainstate park · 7.1 mi · 1,592 acresSaltwaterstate park · 7.4 mi · 137 acresAuburn State Park Propertystate park · 7.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes253 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197026 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200132 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202628 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Rentonserves 108,091 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation351 ft107 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValley Medical Centerunder a milePost officeRenton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRenton City Hall1.9 miPoliceKing County Sheriff's Office Precinct 4-SeaTac3.5 miFire stationRenton Regional Fire Authority Station 13under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolChildrens Institute for Learning Differencesunder a mileSchoolRenton Academyunder a mileSchoolHome Program Schoolunder a mileCollegePima Medical Institute - Renton1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98055 ZIP area.
