Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:10 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min7:53 am – 4:19 pm
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People30,761 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.110,272 householdsMedian household income $244,362Median home value $1,366,900Median rent $2,799 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 14,981 employedMain industries: professional and business services 37%, education and health care 18%, retail 9%Average commute 28 minutes51% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 39% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages80% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, other Asian or Pacific languages 12%, other Indo-European languages 10%, Chinese 10%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 37°F38 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days2 days above 90°F, 25 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsEast Sammamish Parkpark · under a mileIllahee Trail Parkpark · under a mileLake Sammamishstate park · 3.9 mi · 532 acresIssaquah To High Point Trail Sitestate park · 6.3 miBridle Trailsstate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 489 acresSquak Mountainstate park · 7.6 mi · 1,592 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes242 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197023 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200146 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202615 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSammamish Plateau Water & Sewerserves 79,362 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation616 ft188 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSwedish Redmond Campus4.5 miPost officeCrossroads Post Office4.0 miTown hallSammamish City Hall1.5 miPoliceKing County Sheriff's Office Precinct 2 - Sammamish1.5 miFire stationEastside Fire and Rescue Fire Station 82under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 2 otherElementaryTLC Montessori Schoolunder a mileElementaryMargaret Mead Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySamantha Smith Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBellevue College5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98074 ZIP area.
