Local servicesHospitalHarborview Medical Centerunder a milePost officePioneer Square Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSeattle City Hallunder a milePoliceKing County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationSeattle Fire Department Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools5 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high, 9 otherSchoolPuget Sound Community Schoolunder a mileHighO'Dea High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBailey Gatzert Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSeattle Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98104 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98104 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:11 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min7:54 am – 4:20 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People15,870 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.59,035 householdsMedian household income $61,866Median home value $663,000Median rent $1,511 a month8% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,824 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 8,055 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, education and health care 19%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes22% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 26% take public transport, 23% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Chinese 15%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 58°FColdest month December: highs 48°F, lows 36°F36 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days3 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Seattle Boeing Fld station, 5 mi away; snow from Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo
Nearby landmarksSeattle Universitycollege · under a mileSeattle Central Collegecollege · 1.2 miPortage Baybay · 3.3 miDenny Hill (historical)peak · under a mileHarbor Islandisland · 1.7 miElliott Baybay · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Parkhistoric site · under a mileSeattle Aquariumhistoric site · under a mileDoctor Jose Rizal Parkpark · under a mileFort Lawton Post Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.3 miBlake Islandstate park · 7.9 mi · 1,127 acresBridle Trailsstate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 489 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes261 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197030 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200136 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202649 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSeattle Public Utilitiesserves 1,161,961 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation28 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
