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
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People36,511 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.714,344 householdsMedian household income $131,540Median home value $816,400Median rent $2,127 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,029 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 19,345 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 18%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes55% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 6%, Chinese 4%, other languages 3%7% 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, 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 subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation339 ft103 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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.
