Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Washington Medical Center Northwest3.2 miPost officeNorth City Post Office2.1 miTown hallLake Forest Park City Hall1.1 miPoliceLake Forest Park Police Department1.1 miFire stationShoreline Fire Department Station 63under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 6 otherElementaryBrookside Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleKellogg Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Mark Catholic Classical Schoolunder a mileCollegeShoreline Community College2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98155 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98155 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:10 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min7:55 am – 4:19 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People35,906 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.513,959 householdsMedian household income $131,911Median home value $758,000Median rent $2,016 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,852 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 19,452 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 19%, retail 14%Average commute 27 minutes56% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 5%, other languages 3%, Chinese 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsSaint Edwardstate park · 2.2 mi · 326 acresGrace Cole Nature Parkpark · under a mileHamlin Parkpark · under a mile · 72 acresShelton View Foreststate conservation land · 3.4 miFort Lawton Post Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.1 miBridle Trailsstate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 489 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes287 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197032 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200146 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202640 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation339 ft103 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
