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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People42,406 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.114,520 householdsMedian household income $138,654Median home value $872,000Median rent $2,322 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,753 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 20,891 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 17%, retail 13%Average commute 32 minutes62% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Chinese 9%, Spanish 6%, Vietnamese 4%14% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap
Parks and public landsSquak Mountainstate park · 3.0 mi · 1,592 acresMay Valley Parkpark · under a mileMaplewood Parkpark · 1.2 miLake Sammamishstate park · 5.1 mi · 532 acresIssaquah To High Point Trail Sitestate park · 6.5 miTahoma National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.9 mi · 157 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes243 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197025 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200137 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202624 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription87% 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
Elevation535 ft163 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValley Medical Center5.3 miPost officeHighlands Post Office1.5 miTown hallNewcastle City Hall3.5 miPoliceIssaquah Police Department5.1 miFire stationRenton Regional Fire Authority Station 16under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
