Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:12 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min7:53 am – 4:20 pm
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People27,311 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.511,430 householdsMedian household income $76,438Median home value $456,400Median rent $1,678 a month42% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,833 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 15,012 employedMain industries: education and health care 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 24 minutes63% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 53%, other languages 18%, Spanish 14%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%23% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
