Local servicesHospitalValley Medical Center2.0 miPost officeDowntown Renton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRenton City Hallunder a milePoliceTukwila Police Department3.2 miFire stationRenton Regional Fire Authority Station 14under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 5 otherSchoolOut of District Facility Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Anthony Schoolunder a mileHighRenton High Schoolunder a mileCollegePima Medical Institute - Rentonunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98057 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98057 ZIP area.
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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People12,705 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.56,228 householdsMedian household income $68,552Median home value $648,800Median rent $1,806 a month25% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,547 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 7,324 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 17%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes58% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 11%, Tagalog 5%, Vietnamese 4%16% 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
Nearby landmarksGreen Riverriver · 1.5 miPima Medical Institute - Rentoncollege · under a mileEmbry - Riddle Aeronautical Universitycollege · under a mileBlack Riverriver · 1.5 miLake Desirelake · 5.7 miCedar Mountainpeak · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEarlington Golf Courserecreation area · under a mileThomas Teasdale Parkpark · 1.0 miSquak Mountainstate park · 7.4 mi · 1,592 acresSaltwaterstate park · 8.1 mi · 137 acresTahoma National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.7 mi · 157 acresLake Sammamishstate park · 9.2 mi · 532 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes254 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197027 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200133 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202626 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% 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
Elevation25 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
