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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People42,980 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.215,516 householdsMedian household income $115,201Median home value $676,000Median rent $2,147 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,230 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 21,557 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 14%, retail 14%Average commute 32 minutes63% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 8%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, Chinese 4%11% 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, 6 mi away; snow from Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksLake Desirelake · under a mileCedar Mountainpeak · 1.2 miShady Lakelake · 1.2 miRabbit Trail to Echo Pointtrailhead · 1.5 miPipeline Trailheadtrailhead · 2.9 miRenton Technical Collegecollege · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpring Lake / Lake Desire Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 116 acresCavanaugh Pond Natural Areapark · 1.5 mi · 61 acresTahoma National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.3 mi · 157 acresSquak Mountainstate park · 4.6 mi · 1,592 acresLake Sammamishstate park · 8.3 mi · 532 acresAuburn State Park Propertystate park · 8.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes242 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197025 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200135 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202627 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 subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation523 ft159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValley Medical Center4.1 miPost officeRenton Post Office2.8 miTown hallRenton City Hall4.4 miPoliceKing County Sheriff's Office Precinct 3 - Maple Valley5.0 miFire stationRenton Regional Fire Authority Station 17under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 otherElementaryRidgewood Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleNorthwood Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolRainier Christian Schools - Maple Valley1.1 miCollegeRenton Technical College4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98058 ZIP area.
