Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:11 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min7:53 am – 4:20 pm
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People26,748 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.79,349 householdsMedian household income $99,505Median home value $660,400Median rent $1,869 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,875 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 13,267 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 16%, retail 13%Average commute 31 minutes58% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 62%, Vietnamese 11%, Chinese 7%, other languages 6%21% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 37°F35 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month November6 in of snow a year, on about 5 days4 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Renton Muni Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksGreen Riverriver · 1.7 miEmbry - Riddle Aeronautical Universitycollege · 2.0 miCedar Riverriver · 1.4 miPima Medical Institute - Rentoncollege · 2.6 miSouth Pointcape · 2.0 miColeman Pointcape · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSkyway Parkpark · under a mileLakeridge Parkpark · under a mileSquak Mountainstate park · 8.4 mi · 1,592 acresKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Parkhistoric site · 8.0 miSaltwaterstate park · 9.1 mi · 137 acresLake Sammamishstate park · 9.2 mi · 532 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes252 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200133 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202625 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation315 ft96 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCascade Behavioral Health Hospital2.5 miPost officeSkyway Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTukwila City Hall2.5 miPoliceTukwila Police Department2.9 miFire stationKing County Fire Protection District 20 Station 22under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryLakeridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCampbell Hill Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBryn Mawr Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeEmbry - Riddle Aeronautical University2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98178 ZIP area.
