Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 0 min5:11 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min7:55 am – 4:20 pm
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People35,711 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.214,983 householdsMedian household income $182,984Median home value $1,043,500Median rent $2,178 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,096 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 20,547 employedMain industries: professional and business services 28%, education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 27 minutes42% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 41% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages76% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 2%2% 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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsSoundview Playfieldpark · under a mileFort Lawton Post Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.1 miGolden Gardens Parkpark · under a mileSaint Edwardstate park · 6.4 mi · 326 acresKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Parkhistoric site · 6.6 miManchesterstate park · 10.6 mi · 123 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes277 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 202643 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 subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL3% 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
Elevation290 ft88 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSwedish Medical Center Ballard Campus1.4 miPost officeBallard Post Office1.3 miTown hallShoreline City Hall5.1 miPoliceSeattle Police Department North Precinct2.6 miFire stationSeattle Fire Department Station 35under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryLoyal Heights Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorth Beach Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWhittier Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorth Seattle College2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98117 ZIP area.
