Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:11 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min7:53 am – 4:20 pm
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People35,849 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.014,493 householdsMedian household income $113,688Median home value $797,300Median rent $2,061 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,050 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 19,721 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 30 minutes59% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, Spanish 10%, Chinese 7%, other Indo-European languages 6%19% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 37°F35 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 5 days4 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Renton Muni Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap
Parks and public landsMay Creek Parkpark · under a mileHoney Creek Open Spacepark · under a mileSquak Mountainstate park · 5.8 mi · 1,592 acresLake Sammamishstate park · 6.4 mi · 532 acresIssaquah To High Point Trail Sitestate park · 8.8 miKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Parkhistoric site · 9.0 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 200136 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202623 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 DSL11% 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
Elevation292 ft89 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValley Medical Center5.0 miPost officeHighlands Post Office2.1 miTown hallNewcastle City Hall2.0 miPoliceMercer Island Police Department4.6 miFire stationRenton Fire Department Station 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolMeadow Crest Early Learning Centerunder a mileElementaryKennydale Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMcKnight Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeRenton Technical College1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98056 ZIP area.
