Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 0 min5:10 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min7:55 am – 4:19 pm
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People44,520 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.320,688 householdsMedian household income $99,868Median home value $874,300Median rent $1,908 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,627 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 26,057 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 21%, retail 10%Average commute 27 minutes44% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 13% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 6%, Chinese 5%, other languages 4%8% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksHaller Lakelake · 1.6 miMatthews Beachbeach · 2.0 miBitter Lakelake · 2.5 miSand Pointcape · 3.4 miPima Medical Institute Seattle Campuscollege · 1.7 miNorth Seattle Collegecollege · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaint Edwardstate park · 1.9 mi · 326 acresJane Addams Middle Schoolpark · under a mileMeadow Brook Parkpark · under a mileFort Lawton Post Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.2 miShelton View Foreststate conservation land · 5.4 miBridle Trailsstate recreation area · 6.9 mi · 489 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes284 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197031 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200144 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202642 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 DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation153 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital Seattle - Northgate1.2 miPost officeLake City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLake Forest Park City Hall2.8 miPoliceSeattle Police Department North Precinct1.9 miFire stationSeattle Fire Department Station 39under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 5 otherElementaryOlympic Hills Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleJane Addams Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolHazel Wolf K-8 Schoolunder a mileCollegePima Medical Institute Seattle Campus1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98125 ZIP area.
