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
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People50,500 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.419,176 householdsMedian household income $113,762Median home value $810,500Median rent $1,839 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,359 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 28,018 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 20%, retail 10%Average commute 30 minutes43% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 14% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, other languages 7%, Spanish 7%, Vietnamese 6%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 November6 in of snow a year, on about 5 days3 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Seattle Boeing Fld station, 2 mi away; snow from Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksSouth Seattle College - Newholly Learning Centercollege · 1.1 miBrighton Beachbeach · under a mileMercer Islandisland · 2.6 miPritchett Island Beachbeach · under a mileAndrews Baybay · 1.2 miSouth Seattle College - Georgetown Campuscollege · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrighton Playfieldpark · under a mileChief Sealth Trailpark · under a mile · 91 acresKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.9 miBridle Trailsstate recreation area · 8.4 mi · 489 acresLake Sammamishstate park · 9.4 mi · 532 acresBlake Islandstate park · 9.7 mi · 1,127 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes251 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200135 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202623 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 subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation204 ft62 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSeattle Veteran's Affairs Medical Center2.4 miPost officeColumbia Post Office1.5 miTown hallMercer Island City Hall3.6 miPoliceSeattle Police Department - South Precinct1.2 miFire stationSeattle Fire Department Station 28under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools11 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryGraham Hill Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMartin Luther King Junior Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleAki Kurose Middle School Academyunder a mileCollegeSouth Seattle College - Newholly Learning Center1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98118 ZIP area.
