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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People25,498 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.68,158 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $1,599,100Median rent $3,312 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 12,936 employedMain industries: professional and business services 30%, education and health care 19%, retail 14%Average commute 29 minutes51% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 39% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages77% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 40% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Chinese 11%, other Indo-European languages 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 8%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 36°F63 in of rain a year, on about 125 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days3 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Snoqualmie Falls station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Lakelake · under a mileLong Lakelake · 1.6 miAlexander Beachbeach · 1.8 miSulphur Springs Pointcape · 2.3 miSunrise Park and Trailheadpark · 3.3 miGreenwood Pointcape · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Sammamishstate park · 1.5 mi · 532 acresPine Lake Parkpark · within reachBig Rock Park Centralpark · under a mileIssaquah To High Point Trail Sitestate park · 3.9 miSquak Mountainstate park · 5.1 mi · 1,592 acresBridle Trailsstate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 489 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes236 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197023 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200144 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202617 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 subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL4% 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
Elevation407 ft124 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSwedish Medical Center Issaquah Campus3.5 miPost officeIssaquah Post Office3.0 miTown hallSammamish City Hall1.1 miPoliceKing County Sheriff's Office Precinct 2 - Sammamish1.1 miFire stationEastside Fire and Rescue Station 83under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryDiscovery Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddlePine Lake Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySunny Hills Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBellevue College5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98075 ZIP area.
