Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Washington Medical Center - Montlakeunder a milePost officeUniversity Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSeattle City Hall3.6 miPoliceSeattle Police Department East Precinct2.7 miFire stationSeattle Fire Department Station 17under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi28 schools13 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 10 otherElementaryJohn Stanford International Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolUniversity Heights Centerunder a mileElementaryMontlake Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Washingtonunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98195 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98195 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 0 min5:11 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min7:54 am – 4:20 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,757 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.35 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.5% unemployment rate34% of adults are in the labour force, 800 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 36%, education and health care 24%, retail 20%Average commute 18 minutes20% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 24% take public transport, 42% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: 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 landmarksPortage Baybay · under a mileGreen Lakelake · 2.2 miUniversity of Washingtoncollege · under a mileUniversity of Washington Medical Center - Magnuson Health Centercollege · under a mileSand Pointcape · 3.2 miMatthews Beachbeach · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBurke-Gilman Trailpark · within reachUw Campuspark · within reach · 63 acresKlondike Gold Rush National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.9 miSaint Edwardstate park · 5.5 mi · 326 acresFort Lawton Post Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.5 miBridle Trailsstate recreation area · 5.8 mi · 489 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes272 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197030 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200140 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202646 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL100% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation123 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
