Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 0 min5:11 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min7:54 am – 4:19 pm
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People49,767 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.618,756 householdsMedian household income $74,349Median home value $1,312,100Median rent $1,849 a month31% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,940 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 27,326 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 19%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes29% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 17% take public transport, 20% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages78% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 41% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Chinese 9%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 4%6% 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, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsLaurelhurst Parkpark · under a mileUnion Bay Natural Areapark · under a mileSaint Edwardstate park · 4.7 mi · 326 acresBridle Trailsstate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 489 acresKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.7 miFort Lawton Post Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes270 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197029 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200141 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202646 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation29 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSeattle Childrens Hospitalunder a milePost officeUniversity Post Office1.3 miTown hallHunts Point Town Hall3.1 miPoliceSeattle Police Department East Precinct3.5 miFire stationSeattle Fire Department Station 38under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools12 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 otherElementaryLaurelhurst Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolVilla Academyunder a mileElementaryBryant Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Washington1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98105 ZIP area.
